The Saint John XXIII Foundation

03/12/2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Mr. Joseph Starshak, CAPT, USNR (Ret.), Chair of the Board of Directors of the Saint John XXIII Foundation, is honored to announce that the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will be recognized as the “Founding Patron” of the S...

03/12/2024

Registration is now open for the 2024 Patrons Reception! Please RSVP through the link below by April 20th.

https://www.stjohnxxiiifoundation.org/event/patrons-reception-2024/

10/11/2023

Today the The Saint John XXIII Foundation celebrates our name sake Pope St. John XXIII. Born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli at Sotto il Monte, Italy on 25 November 1881, Pope John XXIII was elected Pope on October 28, 1958. He died June 3, 1963 in Rome and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 3, 2000.

Today honors one of his greatest acts as Pope, opening the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962.

03/31/2023

Last Month His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced creation of the Saint John XXIII Foundation. The Foundation will establish and manage perpetual, endowed support for the practice of the Catholic faith among members of the U.S. Armed Forces, patients in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and civilians working for the federal government beyond U.S. borders.

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03/23/2023

Welcome to The Saint John XXIII Foundation page!

This Foundation was established on May 6, 2022, with the mission “to establish, receive, and maintain a fund or funds for the pastoral support of Catholics in the Armed Forces, patients in Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and United States government personnel serving outside of the United States.”

The Foundation supports the practice of the faith of Catholics in the Armed Forces and patients in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers by raising and managing funds to support projects and programs that align with the mission of the Saint John XXIII Foundation.

The Foundation pays honor and tribute to the life and ministry of Pope Saint John XXIII, Il Papa Buono (The Good Pope), who while a young priest, served as an army medic and military hospital chaplain during World War I. During his time as a chaplain, he brought the sacramental ministry of the Catholic Church to those in harm’s way.