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On January 27-28, 19 diocesan-appointed staff members from across the country gathered for a Diocesan Leadership Summit at the headquarters of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Washington, DC. The goal of the Summit was to deepen participant understanding of how to implement Laudato Si’ within their dioceses and guide them in preparing an action plan. The Summit represents a new coordinated response to Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical letter by Pope Fr

For the Catholic Church, communications is an invaluable tool for building and strengthening relationships, and intentionally engaging community members in the life of the parish. In this video , Bishop Evelio Mejivar shares how best practices in inclusive and bilingual communications are making an impact in the Archdiocese of Washington. In partnership with Crimsonbridge, the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Communications is working directly with parishes to create robu

Engaging the community in caring for the planet has been at the heart of the Crimsonbridge Foundation’s Environmental Sustainability program. So, when the Laudato Si’ Movement extended an invitation to Crimsonbridge’s Founder and Executive Chair Gabriela Smith, CEO Danielle M. Reyes, and Sustainability and Stewardship partner Bill Reig to participate in the  Raising Hope Conference , they were honored to accept. Held October 1-3, 2025, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the event mar

Washington, D.C., June 3, 2025  — At the 226th commencement ceremony of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Gabriela Smith—founder and executive chair of the Crimsonbridge Foundation—delivered an inspiring and heartfelt address to the Class of 2025. As the mother of two Visitation graduates (Adrianna, Class of 2011, and Victoria, Class of 2018), Smith spoke with personal connection and deep admiration for the school community. Reflecting on the values nurtured within Vi

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month beginning on September 15th, Cardinal Wilton Gregory and the Archdiocese of Washington Secretariat of Communications produced a video sharing best practices in inclusive and bilingual communications. In partnership with the Crimsonbridge Foundation’s Bridges Program , the Archdiocese of Washington significantly expanded its communications with Hispanic and Latino communities by adding bilingual staff positions, working directly with