Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of the Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations (the Fund) is to increase the number of men and women in Catholic religious life by awarding grants to individuals who have vocations to the Catholic religious life, but who are prevented from beginning or continuing their formation by their pre-existing student loans.
The Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations (the Fund) awards grants to men and women with vocations to the Catholic religious life, who are prevented from beginning or continuing their formation by their student loans.
The Fund operates the St. Joseph Student Debt Relief Grant Program for men and women with vocations to the Catholic religious life (including those monasteries or other communities whose members make vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, as well as those in Societies of Apostolic Life, whose members do not make such vows) but who are prevented from beginning or continuing their religious formation due to their pre-existing student loans. In 2019, 18 men and 77 women were beneficiaries under this program.
The Fund operates the St. John Vianney Student Debt Relief Grant Program for men with vocations to the Catholic priesthood, but who are prevented from beginning or continuing their priestly formation due to their pre-existing student loans. When they complete their seminary training, these men will serve in parish or other priestly ministry. In 2019 five men were beneficiaries under this program. In 2014, the St. John Vianney program was closed and combined with the St. Joseph program. Now, all awards are given through the St. Joseph program.
The Fund conducts a public education and awareness campaign to inform members of the Catholic Faithful about the tremendous problem facing men and women who are being called to the Catholic priesthood and/or religious life because of their student debts. In 2019, approximately 3,000 Catholic households were contacted about this problem and the solution developed by the Fund through a direct mail program. The program was expanded to include e-mail contacts to individuals who request them. A video was filmed and is in post-production outlining future plans for the Fund.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Anne Folan | Director | 5 | $54,000 |
| Katherine Huber | Secretary and Treasurer | 20 | $22,000 |
| Corey H | President | 2 | $0 |
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