Catholic Apostolate Center

​Resources and Presentations by Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.


Fr. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C., D.Min.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (301) 448-1880

Fr. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C., D.Min. is Founding Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center and a member of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottine Fathers and Brothers). His academic background, teaching, presenting, pastoral and administrative work are focused primarily around evangelization, spiritual formation, and pastoral practice that fosters greater co-responsibility and collaboration among all the baptized.

See Fr. Frank's biographical page for more information on his past experiences and pastoral activities. 
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Webinars

Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization
​Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization 
Published in June 2017​

Dr. Peter Murphy and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. give an overview of the new USCCB resource guide and discuss how you can best use it in your ministry.
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St. Vincent Pallotti and the Union of the Catholic Apostolate
St. Vincent Pallotti and the Union of the Catholic Apostolate 
Published in January 2017
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​​Catholic Apostolate Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the patron saint of the Center and the impact that his spirituality and vision is having in the Church today through the Union of Catholic Apostolate. He provides a short history of the life of St. Vincent Pallotti, and the spirituality of the Pallottines in all their forms, manifested in the wholeness of the Union.
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Seven Keys to Christ-Centered Collaboration
Seven Keys to Christ-Centered Collaboration
Published in October 2016​

"Seven Keys to Christ-Centered Collaboration" offers a formation framework that integrates human, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral formation.
Evangelii Gaudium: Moving the Church from Maintenance to Mission
​Evangelii Gaudium: Moving the Church from Maintenance to Mission 
Published in January 2015

In his apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis invites all to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.  We are not to keep the faith to ourselves, but are sent as missionary disciples to transform the world to Christ. We are all called to be Spirit-filled disciples, not in a maintenance mode but rather a missionary one (Evangelii Gaudium,118-120,259-262). How can we accomplish this call to be a missionary disciple today?
Strategies for Handling Remote Work During COVID-19
The Catholic Apostolate Center hosted a webinar entitled  Strategies for Handling Remote Work During COVID-19  presented by Matthew Manion from Villanova University  and Center Director  Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. This webinar discussed strategies and resources to implement remote work and management of church ministry or organizational teams. Join this discussion in collaboration with the  Villanova University Center for Church Management and the  National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA)  on remote work during this unprecedented time
Living as Missionary Disciples
​Watch our recent webinar on  Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization video series , which is a resource for the USCCB document of the same name. Listen to presenters from the series as they discuss key topics from both the videos and the book. The webinar panelists are: 

Each of these presenters are featured in the new video series. The webinar was moderated by  Marilyn Santos  from the  USCCB   Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis.
Some of the presenters from the co-produced video series Living as Missionary Disciples by the USCCB and the Catholic Apostolate Center reviewed and discussed the six dimensions of pastoral planning mentioned within the USCCB document Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization.

The webinar panel included the following experts:
The Dignity of Black Lives: A Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism
The killing of George Floyd by a white law enforcement officer has reawakened a national and international outcry regarding a disregard for Black Lives. Within the Church, this has sparked a number of responses from the United States Bishops, various local churches, and national Catholic organizations. However, there are many questions about the appropriate response of the Church outside that of statements in times of crisis. This conversation between Fr. Frank and Deacon (now Father) Ajani Gibson will explore the reality of racism in the Church and the necessary place of the Church in the fight against racism.
WAYS TO ACCOMPANY OTHERS DURING COVID-19
This webinar focuses on ways in which Catholic leaders can accompany those in their parishes, dioceses, and organizations during this uncertain time. The webinar is presented by Center Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Center Advisor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at The Catholic University of America, Dr. Susan Timoney, and Assistant Secretary of Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns for the Archdiocese of Washington, Jonathan Lewis. The webinar is moderated by Center Project Coordinator Brian Rhude.
PASTORAL CARE AND EVANGELIZATION DURING COVID-19
Join Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. and Very Rev David Caron, OP, Vicar of Evangelization, Archdiocese of New Orleans discuss some practices and advice for pastoral care. Additionally, they discuss the documents below that you can view as resources from the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
​FR. FRANK DONIO, S.A.C. HOMILY FROM MAC 2020​
Founding Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. presided at the Friday Mass at the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Congress. His homily encourages us to contemplate Who Accompanies Us?
​Unpacking "Christus Vivit"
On April 2, Pope Francis released his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Christus Vivit" (Christ is Alive!). It is addressed to young people and all the People of God. Join the Catholic Apostolate Center as we delve into this document and how it can help all members of the Church, especially young people, deepen their encounter with Christ in and through the community of faith.
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center and Jonathan Lewis, Auditor of the Synod and Assistant Secretary for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns at the Archdiocese of Washington break the document open and discuss its implications for the Church today
​Discerning God's Call: What is Vocation?
​When the Church uses the word “vocation,” what does it mean? How does the term live in the life of the Church? In this webinar, the first of a multi-part series, Fr. Frank Donio S.A.C. and Brian Rhude will examine the Church’s understanding of “vocation,” how it is lived out, and how we accompany one another in our vocational discernment.
Reviving Faith and Rekindling Charity in Light of Fratelli Tutti 
On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis released his encyclical Fratelli Tutti which adds to the body of Catholic Social Teaching. In this webinar, Center Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. reviews the main themes of Fratelli Tutti with a special emphasis on how lived faith and political charity can effect for the good our world today.
​Directory for Catechesis Webinar Series: "Catechesis in the Process of Evangelization"
​Center Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. was joined by Archdiocese of Washington staffers Kately Javier, Coordinator of Adult Formation and Hispanic Catechesis, and Jonathan Lewis, Assistant Secretary for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns. They discussed the implications of the Directory's emphasis on the relationship of evangelization and catechesis, as well as its effects on the future of catechesis in the United States.
Living As Missionary Disciples During Lent
In this webinar, Father Frank Donio, S.A.C. and Dr. Susan Timoney both present how one may be a missionary disciple, especially during the season of Lent.
The Nexus of the Laity and the Catholic Church Today
 This was the first webinar in our series with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth on co-responsibility, synodality, and lay formation.

This webinar featured Archbishop Nelson Perez, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Jennifer Baugh, Founder and Director, Young Catholic Professionals, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Founding Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, Dr. Hosffman Ospino, Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College, and Paul Jarzembowski, Assistant Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Lay Ecclesial Ministry at the USCCB.

Podcasts

Fr. Frank records a weekly reflection on the upcoming Sunday's Gospel.
Fr. Frank records various presentations and radio shows with Son Rise Morning Show.  
Fr. Frank appears alongside Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and assorted special guests on the bi-monthly On-Mission podcast discussing various topics of the Faith.   

Audio Presentations with Slides

Principal as Lay Ecclesial Minister
Presentation with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., and Dr. Barbara McGraw Edmondson, National Catholic Educational Association at the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Congress.
Collaborative Pastoral Planning
Presentation by Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Barbara Humphrey MCrabb, USCCB, and Dr. Susan Timoney, Archdiocese of Washington at the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Congress.
Using Social Media and Digital Resources to be Catholic Evangelical Witnesses 
Presentation by Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Kate Fowler, and Chris Pierno at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Congress. 

Son Rise Morning Show

Catholic Apostolate Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. appears weekly on the Son Rise Morning show, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. He usually speaks on the theme of Missionary Discipleship and various ways active Catholics can live that out.

Other Videos

Fr. Frank moderated "The Art of Accompaniment" Keynote Panel (Brian Rhude, Colleen Campbell, Tom Carani, and Susan Timoney) at the Mid-Atlantic Congress in 2020.
​National Leadership Forum on Ministry with Young Adults Presentations, Fr. Frank presents on the accompaniment of young adults amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founding Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. presenting on Amoris Laetitia and the importance of marriage preparation
On November 21, Center Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. presented virtually to members of the Union of Catholic Apostolate practical ways in which members can provide formation for the baptized to live apostleship/missionary discipleship as co-responsible for the mission of Christ and of the Church. 

Fr. Frank was invited by the Rector General of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, S.A.C. and the President of the Union of Catholic Apostolate Ms. Donatella Acerbi. 
Center Director Fr. Frank Donio S.A.C., was invited to speak on the Our Changing World Inc. - Advancing our Church Podcast with Jim Friend. In the podcast, Jim and Fr. Frank discuss the life-giving mission of the Catholic Apostolate Center and how they have adapted and enhanced their ministry through the pandemic. Fr. Frank also shares the joys and opportunities of the religious life for the Conference of the Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) and closes with some thoughts on the upcoming season of Lent.
Center Director Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. spoke at an online conference organized by the St. Vincent Pallotti Institute in Rome. Fr. Frank's presentation was titled: “Mary, Queen of the Apostles, Missionary Disciple” and discussed how the Queen of Apostles helps us to recognize more fully and fruitfully the way that we are sent forth by Christ the King as sharers in his mission, in and through the Church, until he comes again. The meeting was attended by over 80 people from all around the world and the presentation was translated into five languages. ​
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. presented at Serra Meets, a program of the USA Council of Serra International, on Fostering and Supporting Vocations to the Religious Priesthood and Brotherhood. In his presentation, Fr. Frank offered ways to foster and support vocations to religious priesthood and brotherhood. Click here to watch the presentation or click the video above.
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, speaks on Living as Missionary Disciples during a Facebook Live Event. 
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Center, and Executive Director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men was interviewed on Catholic Faith Network discussing the World Day for Consecrated Life, which occurs on February 2nd and is celebrated the weekend after in parishes around the United States. 
“Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Father Frank Donio, S.A.C., D.Min., Founding Director, Catholic Apostolate Center.

In the Living as Missionary Disciples video series--produced by the USCCB and the Catholic Apostolate Center--Fr. Frank reflects on being sent into the community of the Faithful to continue efforts of evangelization.  
Margaret Matijasevic, Executive Director of the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, have a conversation about catechists as Missionary Disciples.

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