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CV NEWS FEED // The Napa Institute has launched a monthly email series highlighting lay apostolates contributing to the growth of Catholic culture.
“Apostolates succeed to the degree they are rooted in Jesus Christ,” a Jan. 14 email from the Institute stated. “They will falter and fail if they lose their connection with the saving mission of the Church.”
The release explained that an apostolate’s work “includes all the activity of the Mystical Body of Christ directed toward spreading His kingdom throughout the earth.”
The Second Vatican Council emphasized the need for lay apostolates, the release noted, with the Council Fathers stating in a declaration, “the Church can never be without” apostolates led by laypeople.
The American Catholic Church alone has 4,100 lay apostolates, one of which will be highlighted each month. In the first installment of the series, the Institute highlighted its own apostolate.
The Napa Institute was founded in 2011 as “an apostolate for apostolates,” uniting leaders from different Catholic organizations. The organization is currently preparing for their first “Apostolate Conference” in 2026.
“We placed our trust in God when we started down this road. We’re blessed to work with so many apostolates that are doing so many incredible things,” said Tim Busch, the organization’s founder. “And we’re excited to continue finding new ways to unite and strengthen them. The Church needs them in this challenging time — and, by God’s grace, we’ll be here to help the next generation of apostolates succeed.”
Readers can sign up for Napa Institute’s email list at this link.
