Adoratio Foundation

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPELS: THE FOUNDATION WILL HELP ORGANIZE AND CREATE ADORATION PRAYER CHAPELS IN CHURCHES LOCATED IN KANSAS AND EVENTUALLY IN OTHER STATES. THE FOUNDATION WILL MENTOR THE CHURCHES IN HOW TO BUILD, OPERATE, FINANCE AND FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW THIS INITIATIVE'S EFFORT TO PARTICIPATE IN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND TO SUSTAIN AND GROW IT. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE A BLUE PRINT ON HOW TO CREATE A SPARK OF EVANGELIZATION AND PRAYER AND A MEANS TO HELP THE CHURCH GROW. THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS AND/OR PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS TO CHURCHES REQUESTING EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPELS ON THE GROUNDS OF INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A FULLY OPERATIONAL PRAYER CHAPEL FOR 24 HOUR A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK.

EDUCATIONAL RETREAT CENTER: THE FOUNDATION WILL CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL RETREAT CENTER (THE "CENTER") DESIGNED TO OFFER A PLACE TO MAKE ALL RELATED AREAS OF THE THEOLOGY OF THE BODY AND OTHER CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, PASTORS, AS WELL AS ENGAGED AND MARRIED COUPLES OF ALL AGES AND FAITHS. TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WILL BE PROVIDED EXPERT EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN AREAS OF ESTABLISHING A CATHOLIC CULTURE WTIHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES, THE CENTER WILL ALSO HOST A VARIETY OF DAY, WEEKEND, OR WEEK- LONG SEMINARS IN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL AREAS OF THEOLOGY OF THE BODY INCLUDING; MARRIAGE PREPARATION, MARRIAGE COUNSELING AND RENEWAL, SACRED ART, SACRED MUSIC, AND OFFER PERSONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING BY LICENSED PYSCHOLOGISTS. IN TIME, THE CENTER WILL SEEK TO OFFER A FULL RETREAT STYLE FORMAT THAT INCLUDES WORSHIP SERVICES AND CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALONG WITH AVAILABILITY TO NEARBY LODGING AND MEALS.

RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: THE FOUNDATION WILL ORGANIZE AND HOST RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND RETREATS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SEMINARS RELATED TO THE THEOLOGY OF THE BODY CURRICULUM AND APOLOGETICS WILL BE OFFERED TO ATTRACT SPECIFIC AND SPECIFIED PROFESSIONAL FIELDS IN THE AREAS OF FAITH EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THESE COURSES WILL BE INTENDED FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS, PRIESTS, YOUTH MINISTERS AND LAY PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR CATHOLIC AND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION WITH THE DESIRE TO FORM A NETWORK OF "BEST PRACTICES" WITHIN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. MANY SEMINARS WILL BE HOSTED FOR A REASONABLE COST (NOT DESIGNED TO MAKE A PROFIT; RATHER, TO RECOVOER OUT OF POCKET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEMINARS) AND OTHERS WILL BE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE OR A NOMINAL FEE, DEPENDING ON THE COURSEWORK. SEMINARS MAY BE OFFERED FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.

GRANT MAKING: THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION OF BUILDING CATHOLIC THOUGHT, CULTURE, AND DEVOTION. THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER SECTION 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION.