Announcements

Each year, as part of its annual New York dinner, SOAR! presents the Father Victor Yanitelli, SJ Award. Nominations may only be submitted by religious orders or Vicars of Religious. The nomination form, is due no later than March 23, 2015.

Last evening, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., passed on to Eternal life. One of the most influential Catholics and priests in the United States, Father Hesburgh made a difference in the world of education, social justice, politics, and religion.

Our Annual Report and audit are presented with gratitude to all who have made the mission of SOAR! possible.

The members of the SOAR! Board of Directors and staff commend to your prayers William A. Geoghegan a former SOAR! Board member (2004-2010) and supporter, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015.

Pope Francis has declared 2015 a Year of Consecrated Life. SOAR! will participate in this year with regular updates of its Spotlight which will include stories of Sisters and favorite prayers of Sisters, Brothers and Priests and will continue to highlight religious life on Facebook and Twitter.

SOAR! held its 2014 Washington, D.C. Annual Award Dinner benefiting the aged and infirm religious on Friday, November 7, 2014.

Kathleen Aikenhead was honored alongside Timothy and Steph Busch, long-time advocates of Catholic education, as recipients of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award at the 2014 Support Our Aging Religious (SOAR!) Liturgy and Awards Dinner held in Los Angeles, Ca.

SOAR! is pleased to announce its 2014 grant awardees!

The members of the SOAR! Board of Directors and staff commend to your prayers Ambassador Thomas P. Melady Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Ambassador Thomas P. Melady, a former SOAR! Board member (1995-2002) and supporter,died on January 6, 2014.

The members of the SOAR! Board of Directors and staff commend to your prayers Lindy Boggs.