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July 23, 2017

Aspiring religious delay entry to pay off debt

Dominican Brother James Mary Ritch pauses while working at the Franciscan Center in Baltimore July 6. Brother James paid off his student loans through the Laboure Society, an organization that teaches aspiring religious to raise money.

WASHINGTON – For some aspiring priests and religious, the biggest obstacle to pursuing their vocation is student debt.

Published in Faith
October 7, 2016

ShareLife's future plan to include more laity involvement

In the early 1980s, canvassers go door-to-door to raise funds for ShareLife. The charitable fundraising arm of the Toronto archdiocese wants more lay participation for next year’s campaign.

TORONTO – ShareLife is going back to its roots with a plan that taps into past strategies to encourage more involvement at the parish level.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA