Our Mission:
Support, defend and advance the efforts of the teaching Church.
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Catholics United for the Faith (CUF) is an international lay apostolate, building on the only
sure foundation for happiness and renewal of the family and society: the teachings of
Jesus Christ and His Church.
Link to CUF International
Link to the CUF Blog
CUF Background:
Catholics United for the Faith was founded in 1968 by H. Lyman Stebbins to support, defend, and
advance the efforts of the Teaching Church in accord with the teachings of the Second Vatican
Council. The efforts of Catholics United for the Faith must be directed toward the unity of the Church
and communion with God the Father as intended by Christ (Jn. 17:21). This is accomplished by joining
members in a common apostolate to be formed doctrinally and spiritually in the Catholic faith. The
desired result is the renewal of their own hearts. This formation also equips members to prayerfully
engage in works of evangelization and catechesis for the renewal of the Church and society as lay
witnesses to Our Blessed Lord. CUF promotes fidelity to and communion with the Holy Father and the
bishops in union with him.
Catholics United for the Faith is organized as a private association of the lay faithful in accord with the
discipline of the Catholic Church. It is incorporated in civil law as a Minnesota non-profit corporation
duly registered in the State of Ohio. CUF’s organizational structure includes: a governing board of
directors, an executive committee of that same board, officers, and departments. Each level within
the structure is entrusted with certain functions and authority as established in the association’s
statutes, articles of incorporation, and by-laws.
Catholics United for the Faith fulfills its purpose through its various outreaches. With the exception
of the Business Office, all outreaches must have a purpose that directly reflects the efforts of the
Teaching Church. No outreach can exist without the express approval of the board. In accord with the
criteria set forth in the statutes of the association, this approval is given after consideration of the
proposed purpose, and how the proposed outreach will complement existing outreaches in
accomplishing the mission of CUF. The performance and cooperation of each outreach within the
apostolate as a whole is to be reviewed at least annually by the board according to the means
established in the statutes of the association.
CUF Milwaukee Chapter Activities:
- Monthly meetings with informative speakers
- Annual Lenten retreats
- Regional Forums/Seminars (periodically)
- Annual Monsignor Popek awards banquet honoring faithful priests
- Monthly newsletter
- Special Projects (e.g., canon lawsuit against cathedral renovation)
St. Gregory VII Chapter Catholics United for the Faith Milwaukee, WI
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