FUNDS MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION
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The Truth and Freedom Fund endows a chair at the St. Philip Institute to interpret and apply Catholic Social Doctrine in the areas of Solidarity, Subsidiarity and Free Markets. The social teaching of the Catholic Church are often coopted by people with agendas, too often at odds with the true teaching of the Church.
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Economics is not only about financial capital, it is about human capital, human flourishing and human freedom. Free markets need recognize the dignity of the human person, the primacy of marriage and the family and the proper role of mediating institutions.
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The Truth and Freedom Fund will finance an important effort to interpret these foundational social teachings from an authentically Catholic perspective.
Funds for the Priesthood
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Diocese of Tyler Seminarian Endowment: This endowment supports the formation and education of Diocese of Tyler seminarians studying for the priesthood. Families may establish a named burse in honor of the family or other loved one.
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Retired Priests' Fund: A fund established to provide support to retired and infirm priests of the Diocese of Tyler.
Funds for Catholic Education
These funds are established to support Catholic Education at Catholic Schools as well as religious education at the parish level.
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Bishops Endowment for Catholic School Tuition
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Bishop Gorman Teacher Endowment
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Frossard Family Visual Arts Endowment
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Jerry Bawcum Religious Education Fund
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St. Gregory Capital Reserve Fund
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St. Gregory School Tuition Endowment
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Virginia Cravens Catholic Education Fund
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Longview Catholic School Endowment Fund
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Parish Funds and Endowments
Endowments which support your parish. Naming your parish or mission in a gift will support its operations and capital needs for generations to come
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Funds for Charitable Works
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Charitable Works Fund: Fund established to support ministries and social services which advance the Catholic mission to serve the marginalized, such as St. Vincent de Paul, Food Banks, and Crisis Centers.
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Catholic Charities-Diocese of Tyler Endowment: Provides disbursements to support the ongoing operational, administrative, and capital expenditures of Catholic Charities-Diocese of Tyler.
CREATE A NEW ENDOWMENT
Our mission is to serve all of East Texas. There are many needs in our Church, our communities. In working with the East Texas Catholic Foundation, your individual or organizational charitable goals can become a reality through creating a new named fund.