Catholic Community Foundation

08/27/2026

Planning ahead is an act of care for those we love.

St. Daniel The Prophet Church is hosting Get Your Affairs in Order, a complimentary seminar presented by the Catholic Community Foundation on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Choose the session that works best for you:
9 a.m. – English
6 p.m. – Español

Topics include tax-smart giving*, wills and trusts, medical directives, and Catholic funeral and burial planning.

St. Daniel the Prophet Parish Hall
1030 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Visit ccfphx.org/register-for-a-get-your-affairs-in-order-seminar or call 480-651-8810 to RSVP.

*Presented only at the 9 a.m. session

08/13/2026

The Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) recently celebrated 43 students receiving a combined $521,000 in scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year during its Scholarship Awards Ceremony at St. Francis Xavier in Phoenix earlier this month.Scholarship recipients, their families and friends, educators...

08/10/2026

The Catholic Community Foundation extends our heartfelt condolences to Bishop John Dolan and his family on the passing of his father. May the Lord welcome him into eternal life and grant comfort and peace to all who loved him. Please join us in praying for Bishop Dolan and his family during this time of mourning.

The Diocese of Phoenix mourns the passing of Gerald “Jerry” Francis Dolan, father of Bishop John Dolan. We offer our prayers and deepest condolences to Bishop Dolan and his entire family. Jerry entered into eternal life peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the age of 96 in Menifee, Calif.

Born December 2, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the youngest child of John Patrick Dolan and Ella Alberta Dolan, Jerry outlived all eight of his siblings. On June 12, 1950, Jerry married Catherine Irma Dolan at Saint Patrick’s Parish in Cedar Rapids, sharing over 76 years of Holy Matrimony.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, he spent his career in the electrical field and went on to work for General Atomics in Torrey Pines, Calif., where he served as a plant manager for much of his career. In retirement, he generously offered his knowledge and skills to help churches with their electrical needs. After living for a number of years in a senior residential community in San Diego, Jerry and Catherine recently moved to a senior community in Menifee to be close to their daughter, Christine.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Catherine; his children, Cecilia, Steven, Matthew, Bishop John, and Christine; his grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his children, Therese, Sean, Thomas, and Mary.

Throughout his life, Jerry was faithful to God, devoted to his wife, and dedicated to his family. He will be remembered with gratitude and love for the life he shared with them and for the quiet and generous ways he served others.

The family will celebrate his funeral privately, and he will be laid to rest at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Gerald “Jerry” Francis Dolan
December 2, 1929 – August 9, 2026

08/10/2026

We recently held our 2026-2027 Scholarship Awards Ceremony, bringing together scholarship recipients, their families, educators, board members, and friends to celebrate the accomplishments, service, and faith of these remarkable students.

We were especially grateful to welcome Bishop Nevares, who joined us in prayer and helped make the morning an even more meaningful celebration.

This year, the Catholic Community Foundation awarded $521,000 in scholarships to 43 students pursuing a Catholic education, including recipients of the Catholic Community Foundation Scholarship, Christian Service Award, and Ralph M. Knight Scholarship.

More than the awards themselves, the morning was a celebration of our youth who are growing in faith, serving others, and becoming leaders within our Catholic community.

Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients. May God continue to bless each of you as you begin another school year and carry your faith into the communities you serve.

08/04/2026

The Catholic Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Giving Circle grants through November 20, 2026.

Giving Circle grants support meaningful work that embodies the Foundation’s core pillars of Care, Community, and Life, with additional opportunities available for music-related projects.

Faith-aligned nonprofits, parishes, schools, and ministries are invited to apply for the upcoming grant cycle.

Learn more, review the toolkit, and apply at ccfphx.org/GivingCircle.

08/04/2026

We want to wish our Diocese of Phoenix schools a blessed start to their school year!

As educators, students, and families return to their campuses and daily routines, we pray for every Catholic school community across the Diocese.

Heavenly Father,

As we begin this new school year, we ask for Your blessing on our students, educators, families, and staff.

Grant them wisdom to learn, courage to grow and hearts that reflect Your love.

May our schools be places of faith, hope, and charity, where all become who You created them to be.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

07/29/2026

The Giving Circle Toolkit is now available on our website.

The Giving Circle grants support meaningful work that embodies the Foundation’s core pillars of Care, Community, and Life, with additional opportunities available for music-related projects.

Faith-aligned nonprofits, parishes, schools, and ministries are invited to review the toolkit and prepare for the upcoming grant cycle. Applications open August 1, 2026, and close November 20, 2026.

Learn more and review the toolkit at ccfphx.org/GivingCircle.

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July from the Catholic Community Foundation.

As we celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary, we give thanks for the blessings of faith, freedom, and community.

May this day be filled with gratitude for those who came before us, hope for the generations to come, and a renewed commitment to serving one another with joy.

God bless America.

06/16/2026

We are excited to share that we were featured in the most recent CCF newsletter. Click the link to read the full article. (https://ccfphx.org/matthew-1914)Thank you to CCF for your continued partnership!

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06/08/2026

Today, we join the faithful throughout the Diocese of Phoenix in wishing our “captain,” Bishop John Dolan, a very blessed and joyful birthday.

May the Lord continue to bless him abundantly, strengthen him in his ministry, and fill his heart with peace and joy in the year ahead.