Restored in Hope Campaign – 2025

With the entire Roman Catholic Church, the Pontifical North American College is preparing for the Jubilee Year of 2025. Following the Great Jubilee of 2000, this will be a time of “celebration as a special gift of grace, characterized by the forgiveness of sins and in particular by the indulgence, which is a full expression of the mercy of God,” according to Pope Francis.

In addition to our spiritual preparation for the Jubilee Year, the College is also using the milestone in another way: to launch a series of critical renovation projects at our two campuses as we prepare for our next 25 years of service to the Church.

This new renovation initiative comes at an exciting time in the history of the Church and of the College. While we have kept up with the most critical maintenance issues through the years, we now would like your help addressing several current needs in combination with the Jubilee Year milestone.

A summary of our projects is listed below. Many of them will result in significant cost savings in the long term. Other beautification and restoration projects are equally important. Funding will come from a variety of sources, including our generous benefactors. Thank you in advance for your interest and support!

Seminary Projects

  • Replacement and upgrade of the central plumbing system (current piping is original from 1954) – $6,193,264
  • Installation of rooftop solar panels to offset electrical expenses – $924,000
  • Conversion of central heating system from oil to natural gas – $758,912
  • Cleaning of all exterior facade – $385,000
  • Refectory roof renovation – $256,090
  • Refectory structural reconstruction – $197,120
  • Renovation and upgrades to the tennis courts – $167,552
  • Theater stage, lighting, and roof renovations – $268,224
  • Treatment of stone paving in the cortile – $115,971
  • Repair and cleaning of the sewer lines throughout campus – $104,720
  • Renovation and upgrade of the water system for the memorial fountain in the cortile – $90,265
  • Replacement of Roman brick walkway and stairs leading to the Immaculate Conception Chapel – $59,804

Casa Santa Maria Projects

  • Repair of the roof, facade, and gutter systems – $616,169
  • Renovation and upgrade of the main kitchen – $616,000
  • Replacement of old windows – $434,157
  • Installation of a new fitness center and retrofitting of surrounding spaces – $250,219
  • Upgrade to the main elevators servicing four floors – $94,864

Ways you can financially support the Restored in Hope Campaign

  • Make a direct gift of cash, appreciated stock, distribution from your IRA, etc.
  • Give a gift from your donor-advised fund or foundation
  • Make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone
  • See if your employer offers a matching gift program
  • Leave a legacy gift in your will, trust, or estate plan, designating your intention to the Restored in Hope Campaign
  • Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity: receive a tax deduction immediately, receive dependable income for the rest of your life, and help fund the Restored in Hope Campaign

To learn more or to discuss making a gift to the campaign, please contact Mark Randall, Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Advancement in our Washington, DC office: mrandall@pnac.org or 202-541-5403