Catholic FEST 2025

Each year when May arrives, I distract myself from end of the school year activities to look ahead to what the rest of the year might have in store. I am looking forward to having my daughter home for the summer – perhaps for the last time – as she works at an internship at St. Francis Manchester. For my son, it will be golf, golf, and more golf, and for regular readers, you know that is just fine with me. We have a couple of trips planned, including, of course, the Jersey Shore. At this point, I’m looking at my summer calendar, and I like it!

Not to look too far ahead, but I want to make sure you are putting October 11, 2025, on your calendar. On that date, the Diocese of Richmond will celebrate Catholic FEST 2025, which is THE big event for the Jubilee of Hope in our diocese. The Office of Evangelization is pulling together the plans for this day-long celebration for the whole family, which will be held at The Diamond in Richmond. Updates to the website are occurring weekly, and you can check it out here: https://catholicfest.richmonddiocese.org/.

Throughout the day, talented performers from around the diocese will be featured. The Office of Evangelization is currently taking applications from individuals, groups, parish and school sponsored groups, and you can learn more about that opportunity as well as apply at the website above. Sounds like fun!

I do hope to see many of you on October 11. In the meantime, I hope May is off to a good start for you, and you will have a great week ahead!

God Bless,

Margaret

Margaret Keightley
Executive Director
Catholic Community Foundation of the Diocese of Richmond