St. John’s University will hold its 27th Annual President’s Dinner on Wednesday, October 30, at the New York Hilton Midtown. St. John’s President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., will host the university’s premier fundraising event of the year, which begins with a reception at 6 p.m.| American Catholic Tribune
Walsh University launched the new academic year with its inaugural ‘Service Saturday,’ an initiative organized by the Office of Student Affairs. This event brought together 300 freshmen and staff who volunteered across several different sites, embodying Walsh’s mission to educate students as leaders in service to others. As part of Welcome Weekend, this campus-wide service day marked the beginning of the university experience with a strong focus on community engagement and service.| American Catholic Tribune
Walsh University has introduced an AI-focused Skilled Technical Workforce (STWF) Program aimed at equipping educators and administrators with the skills needed to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into K12 education. The program ensures full tuition reimbursement through Ohio TechCred.| American Catholic Tribune
Catholics in Connecticut are working to help those impacted by what one lawmaker described as “historic, unprecedented flooding” on August 18-19 that took two lives and forced hundreds to flee for safety.| American Catholic Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. William Peak, members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 23. Mrs. Peak, formerly Judy Schweinhart, retired as a preschool teacher after 40 years of service. Mr. Peak retired from industrial maintenance after 42 years. The couple have five children (one is deceased), seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. They are celebrating with a trip to Hawaii.| American Catholic Tribune
A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins.| American Catholic Tribune
The Gray Street Farmers’ Market, located at 485 E. Gray St., marks its 15th anniversary this year. Initially a collaboration between the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Public Health & Information Services and the Louisville Department of Health & Wellness, it now includes Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens as a new partner.| American Catholic Tribune
Prayers and power grid repairs are underway in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Ernesto roared through the Caribbean.| American Catholic Tribune
Deacon Mark and Kim Rougeux, members of St. Patrick Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 17. Mrs. Rougeux, formerly known as Kim Nelson, works as an auditor for the archdiocese and volunteers for Hosparus and Baptist Eastpointe Surgery Center. Deacon Rougeux, D. Min., serves as a deacon for the Archdiocese of Louisville and as executive director of Mass of the Air.| American Catholic Tribune
Members of the Saint Serra Club met with the Archdiocese of Louisville’s new seminarians and those already in formation for the priesthood on August 9. The club, dedicated to fostering vocations, hosted its annual luncheon for seminarians at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.| American Catholic Tribune
On the first day of the Democratic National Abortion Convention in Chicago, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America criticized what it termed as the Democrats' extremism. The organization announced plans to monitor and fact-check the convention across all its social media channels throughout the week.| American Catholic Tribune
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) will hold a hearing this afternoon in Helena, Montana, on proposed safety rules for abortion facilities. These regulations are modeled after those already in place for surgical centers and healthcare facilities. The hearing follows the recent news that the state’s parental consent law has been struck down under a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood.| American Catholic Tribune
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In an uplifting gathering at the University Theater, Christian Brothers University (CBU) held its annual Community Convocation on Thursday, August 15. Faculty, staff, and administration came together to reflect on the past year and chart the course for the year ahead.| American Catholic Tribune
Catholic schools remain excluded from Maine’s tuition grant program, a federal judge ruled on August 8, though he noted that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit is expected to provide “a more authoritative ruling.”| American Catholic Tribune