CENTESIMUS ANNUS PRO PONTIFICE, INC. (CAPP-USA)
2010 Year in Review
The Board of Directors of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, Inc. met on December 7, 2010 at which time Dr. Fakharzadeh was elected a Director. The activities of CAPP-USA during 2010 were reviewed. Highlights of the year included:
– Memorandum Concerning Relationship of FCAPP and CAPP-USA(see attached)
– Implementation of a the new, joint FCAPP/CAPP-USA application
– The campaign to have all, current CAPP-USA members become members of the Fonadazione
– An updated website for CAPP-USA
– Work with regard to branding and use of social media
– Efforts at the formation of the CAPP Council (Scientific Committee)
– A column for the Fairfield County Catholic on Catholic Social Teaching
– At the invitation of the ordinary, a day long presentation to the professional staff of the Diocese of Richmond
– Cardinal Cordes’ address to the priests and deacons of Connecticut followed by a general audience presentation that evening
– Two papers: onea complete overview of CST (as included in the introductory block of the CUA/CAPP Catholic Social Teaching Certificate Program); the other analyzes key elements/contributions of Pope Benedict’s Caritas in Veritate
– Numerous chapter programs (communion breakfasts, talks, etc.) especially the CAPP-FC Educator’s Breakfast at Sacred Heart University, headlined by Cardinal Wuerl and CAPP-NK’s with Bishop DiMarzzio (Brooklyn Diocese)
– Another very successful collaboration with The Catholic University of America, which included partiiaption by a priest from Africa
– Attainment of ‘integrated auxiliary of the Roman Catholic Church’ IRS status
The Board also:
– Agreed that a procedure be developed for program name-association with other organizations and presented to the Board for approval
– Suggested that the Catholic Press Association be approached regarding syndication of a CAPP Column on CST
– Suggested that CAPP consider targeting small dioceses around the country. Bishop Lori suggested a letter be prepared which will go to all U.S. bishops advising them of CAPP’s availability to assist them in formation activities/training/education around Catholic Social Teaching
– Agreed we redouble our efforts to make spirituality an integral part of the activities of the organization, approving a “Spiritualty Initiative”, led by the Diocesan Ecclesiastical Counselors and Dr. Karen Wright and reporting to Bishop Lori.
– Approved seeking 18-25 major donors nationally, all of whom will be asked to serve on the board and to take an active interest in at least one of our major initiatives
– Agreed a list of 19 other initiatives to be prioritized by the Lay Board.