The Encyclical on fraternity and social friendship was inspired by St Francis, as was the Pope’s second Encyclical, Laudato si’, on the care of our common home, published five years ago.

The Bridge is the Newsletter of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.

SPECIAL EDITION: Focus on Querida Amazonia Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis (February 14, 2020)

As part of AHG’s Faith Award Program, the AHG National Catholic Committee worked to develop a set of awards Catholic American Heritage Girls to learn more about their faith and develop a stronger relationship with Christ.

On the weekend of November 24, 2019, Bishop Paul J. Bradley officially announced his call for the calendar year 2020 to be designated a "Year of the Eucharist" for the Diocese of Kalamazoo.

The Bridge is the Newsletter of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.

Kalamazoo, MI (May 1, 2018) - Last month more than 55 Scouts and Adult Leaders were honored at the Annual Diocesan Scout Mass. This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the Catholic Committee on Scouting (CCOS) in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.