Cardinal Foley Symposium to Gather Expert Communicators for Town Hall Discussion

The Cardinal John Foley Symposium, featuring a “town hall” discussion with expert communicators, will take place Thursday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Ambler.

The symposium annually celebrates the World Day of Communications. This year’s event focuses on the message of Pope Francis for this occasion with the theme, “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your heart.”

Guests discussing the theme include Joe Holden, chief investigative reporter for CBS News Philadelphia; Gina Christian, national reporter for Our Sunday Visitor; and Fran Maier, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

Maier, a veteran journalist, will also receive the 2025 Cardinal Foley Award for Excellence in Communications.

Each year the Cardinal Foley Chair of Social Communications at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary hosts a symposium to celebrate World Communications Day and reflect on the papal message for the worldwide celebration.

Learn more about the symposium, about the Cardinal Foley Chair and about the seminary at the website scs.edu.

Background on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Founded in 1832, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary has been forming men for priestly service in the Catholic Church for more than 193 years. With a current enrollment of 139 seminarians, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is one of the largest seminaries in the country. In 2024, the seminary relocated to Lower Gwynedd Township. The Lower Gwynedd campus helps to augment the seminary’s formation programs with updated technology, improved services, and modern facilities. For more information on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, call 610-667-3394 or visit www.scs.edu, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram or YouTube.

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Matthew Gambino
Deputy Communications Officer
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