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The Communion Project exists to strengthen ecclesial communion in a time of increasing polarization within the U.S. Catholic Church.
Twenty-five years ago, strangers ran toward danger for people they'd never met.
On September 11, 2001, the United States witnessed unimaginable loss and in the days that followed, something else: neighbors checking on neighbors, strangers giving blood, communities praying together across every line that usually divides us. Grief has a way of bringing people together. That instinct toward solidarity wasn't a one-time miracle.
In a country that often feels more fractured than united, that unity is available to us now, if we're willing to choose it.
If we really believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, shouldn't it be easier to let go of our attachment to a favorite style of music, a preferred way of preaching, or a particular form of liturgy?
The real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is an invitation to a gratitude that unites. If we truly believe He is there, what are we willing to set aside?
🎧 Hear more from Dr. John Cavadini & Jonathan Lewis, link below.
https://bit.ly/4eCpIY3
09/10/2026
Save the date! If you are a parish leader, parish staff, or a priest in a parish you are invited to attend The Parish Hall on Tuesday, September 22 for a conversation with the Communion Project about the barriers to unity in a parish and how to seek communion.
Be sure to register for these events at the link below. See you there!
https://bit.ly/3V7FjY9
09/09/2026
Mark your calendars! We're hosting 2 online events later this month and you are invited.
First up, if you are a diocesan staff member, we'd love to have you join us for Chanceries and Communion on Monday, September 21 for a conversation with the Communion Project about seeking out opportunities to unify your diocese and promote communion in the local Church.
Register online at https://bit.ly/4r43NgY
What do you have that you haven't been given?
Dr. John Cavadini reminds us that gratitude isn't just a feeling, it's the starting point for everything. Because if the Eucharist is a gift, then so is the person standing next to you. Even the one you disagree with.
We don't just become Christians. We become little Christs. And that means learning to see our neighbor the way He does, as the gift that they are.
Who's a neighbor you're being invited to see differently today?
🎧 Full conversation with Jonathan Lewis & Dr. John Cavadini at the link below.
https://bit.ly/4eCpIY3
09/07/2026
Catholic social teaching has long insisted that labor isn't just an economic transaction; it's an expression of human dignity.
Whether it's the person clocking into a factory, the parent managing a household, the CEO managing a company, or the priest preparing for Sunday Mass, the Church calls all of this work sacred and encourages us to see the dignity in the work of others, even work very different from our own.
This Labor Day, we pray for the workers, for their dignity to be upheld and for a deeper sense of gratitude, solidarity, and communion among all people.
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
Whether it's someone you know or a stranger you pass on the street, we are each connected. Not only by our human experience, but also by our Father in heaven. We are part of something so much bigger than meets the eye, and what a gift that is.
Take a moment today to notice the people around you. Take in their personhood, recognize their dignity, and be reminded of their goodness.
St. Mother Teresa, pray for us.
09/04/2026
Here's what stuck with us from our "Getting to Know the Communion Project" event.
We're in a perfect storm: religious, racial, and ideological division colliding all at once, even inside the Church. But there is hope! The divide isn't as deep as it looks. Catholics in the U.S. aren't nearly as divided as the headlines suggest.
As Pope Leo XIV said, "our first desire should be for a united Church, a sign of communion for a reconciled world." Being a sign of communion takes work, self-awareness, discernment, and choosing relationship even across disagreement. And we're not doing it alone, we are partnering with Catholic organizations and leaders nationwide.
There's more that unites us than divides us. Want to learn more? Explore our resources or join an upcoming event!
09/03/2026
Are you passionate about healing the divisions in our Church and our country? Do you believe that unity across difference isn’t just possible, but essential to the Church’s mission in the world? If so, the Communion Project wants you on our team.
We’re looking for a Director of Programs and Operations who is energized by the hard, hopeful work of bringing Catholics together across differences. You’ll help design and run programs, develop resources, and manage partnerships that equip clergy and lay leaders to become missionaries of communion in their own communities. If you love planning, bringing organizational leadership to a new and growing ministry, and believe deeply in Pope Leo’s call to unity and communion, this is the perfect role for you.
Learn more and apply at the link in our bio!
09/03/2026
Are you passionate about healing the divisions in our Church and our country? Do you believe that unity across difference isn't just possible, but essential to the Church's mission in the world? If so, the Communion Project wants you on our team.
We're looking for a Director of Programs and Operations who is energized by the hard, hopeful work of bringing Catholics together across differences. You'll help design and run programs, develop resources, and manage partnerships that equip clergy and lay leaders to become missionaries of communion in their own communities. If you love planning, bringing organizational leadership to a new and growing ministry, and believe deeply in Pope Leo's call to unity and communion, this is the perfect role for you.
Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4zVyEjN
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