Catholic Apostolate Center Resources

The Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary gathered in the Cenacle, or Upper Room, to collaborate with each other and the Holy Spirit as they made decision and implemented their actions. This model of prayer and collaboration in union with the Holy Spirit should be emulated at all levels of the Church today, including within parish ministries. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segm...

St Francis de Sales is a popular Saint and Doctor of the Church who promoted the universal call to holiness and encouraged lay people to grow in holiness in their current state of life. This blogcast explores “ St. Francis de Sales: The Doctor of Divine Love " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Erin Donn and read by Brian Rhude. Today we celebrate the heavenly birthday of one of my dearest fr...

Christ needs to be the center and purpose of all that we do in our lives, particularly in and through the ministries and apostolates that we are a part of. Christ gives us a share in his mission, and we must facilitate his goal, rather than our personal goals and beliefs. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how to e...

Collaboration in Church ministry requires intentional skill sets and practices to ensure that the ministries advance the mission of Christ and his church. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how to effectively collaborate in ministry as well as a reminder that we are working for Christ’s mission. There are seven key...

St. John Bosco is known for his ministry and work with young people. This work finds its success in seeing the young people as infinitely loved by the Father and worthy of his love. This sentiment brought the young people to know Christ more personally. This blogcast explores “St. John Bosco and the Power of Receptivity " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Danielle Schmitz and read by Fatima...

Christmas welcomes the coming of Jesus Christ into the world at his birth in Bethlehem. This Christmas season reminds us of Jesus as the Light of the World and how we are called to bring Jesus to others. This blogcast explores “ Beyond a Twinkle " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Don McCrabb, D. Min. and read by Meghan Abando. There is just something about Advent with its joyful anticipatio...

The Blessed Virgin Mary enjoys many feast days throughout the year, particularly in Advent. These feasts remind us of her role in salvation history, pointing us to Christ. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how we can look at the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary to help us abide in the hope of Christ. Advent refe...

Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how we can look towards the example of St. Joseph to help us understand trusting in God’s will. Advent refers to the coming of Jesus Christ in time and at the end of time. We look forward to commemorating his birth into this world at Christmas and we look forward to the coming of...

The Holy Family’s trust in the Lord at various times of their lives is a prime example of how we are called to trust in the Lord and reflect on their witness this Advent Season. The Holy Family certainly faced challenges and difficulties, but their faith and trust never wavered. This blogcast explores “ Leaning on the Example of the Holy Family this Advent " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written an...

St. John the Baptist reminds us that we must continually convert all of our lives over to Christ and to repent. This Advent, we are given an opportunity to prepare for Christ’s coming at Christmas and his Second Coming. When we conform our lives to Christ, we receive a unique kind of hope, rooted in Christ, particularly in this Jubilee Year. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segm...

Gratitude helps us to appreciate God’s blessings in our life an enables us to recognize the ways he works and how he loves us. This blogcast explores “ Realizing We Are Abundantly Blessed " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Jay Schaefer and read by Meg Ferguson. Growing up in a fairly large extended Catholic family, I remember the Thanksgivings of my childhood always including long, loud din...

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and the early part of Advent focus on the coming of Christ at the end of time. As Christians we hope for our salvation through Jesus Christ and in the Jubilee year it is most appropriate to place our hope in Christ. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how...

Saints, even the most holy, needed the assistance of others, mentors, to help them grow in holiness and guide them in the Faith. Today, young people especially need the guidance of mentors to educate them and accompany them on their journey of holiness and sanctity. This blogcast explores “ Mentors for Saints " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Brendan Burtis and read by Fatima Monterrubio C...

Hope is a characteristic virtue of the Christian. The Christian understands that Jesus is always faithful and always loves us, regardless of our shortcomings. Pope Leo XIV emphasizes this authentic Christian Hope often in his pontificate. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how our hope is found in Jesus Christ and...

St. Jude offers us an example of how we are to become dwelling places of the Lord Jesus. When we follow his commands, Jesus resides in us and our love overflows and we must share his love with those who do not yet know him, like St. Jude. This blogcast explores “ A Dwelling Place " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Victor David and read by Sarah Scalfaro. I have always had a special admirati...

Peace is what we all desire, especially in the midst of great struggles and strife in the world today. Even more so, we must sow peace within our own lives. Since taking office, Pope Leo XIV has made living peace a priority among Christians. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how we can live peace in our families,...

Eucharistic devotion can be spread through social media. Many people can come to a deeper relationship with Christ through the posts they encounter. Such an evangelization medium must be approached responsibly with genuine posts. This blogcast explores “ Eucharistic Encounters Through Social Media " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Patrick Laorden and read by Monica Thom Konschnik. October...

As Christians, fraternity is how we treat all those whom we encounter, and we recognize that we are brothers and sisters in Christ. Since taking office, Pope Leo XIV has made fraternity a priority among Christians, that we are to love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about...

Pope Leo XIV has made unity a central aspect of his pontificate from his papal motto to gathering with leaders from the Orthodox Church. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how unity in Augustinian spirituality has pervaded Pope Leo’s actions and sayings to build a more unified Church. St. Augustine and the Augustin...

Laughter and joy are typical characteristics of those who are close to Christ and experience the love of the Holy Spirit. We are called to witness Christ’s joy and love in our lives. By being joyful and sowing laughter, we can help bring people closer to Christ and serve the Lord through that. This blogcast explores “ Serve the Lord with Laughter " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Kate Fowl...

Practical strategies for encountering, accompanying, and engaging young adults (or “young people”) are only effective if they are built on a strong theological foundation. Recently, the Catholic bishops of the United States sought to do just that with the release of a new national pastoral framework for the Church’s ministries with youth and young adults entitled Listen, Teach, Send. This webinar...

Young adult professionals oftentimes relocate to new communities as they start a career. As they seek to practice their faith in a new community, they can encounter stumbling blocks as they integrate into parish life after experiencing college campus ministry. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about how parishes can wel...

St. Vincent Pallotti said, “Seek God and you will find God. Seek God in all things and you will find God in all things. Seek God always and you will always find God.” When I was in high school, this was used as a call and response to get the lunchroom or assembly to be quiet. In hindsight, it is pretty sad that we took such beautiful words and reduced them to a bit of a Pavlovian response to get h...

Eucharist is the source a summit of our Catholic Faith. Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. We who know this are called to spread devotion to the Eucharist in our daily lives. This blogcast explores “ Being a Eucharistic Missionary " from the Ad Infinitum blog , written by Patrick Laorden and read by Meghan Abando. I did not have a chance to attend the Eucharistic Congress last month. However...

The Knights of Columbus awarded Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. the Blessed Michael McGivney Medal, which honors his longtime chaplaincy at The Catholic University of America. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio , about his role in founding the council and how he’s accompanied college men grow in faith. The 2025 recipient of the Bl...