Jan 2, 2021 catholic news service
Frank J. Butler is seen in this undated photo. His is the author of the book Belonging: One Catholic s Journey. Before retiring in 2012, Butler spent over 30 years as president of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities, or FADICA, a philanthropic network dedicated to Catholic causes. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Frank Butler.)
In Frank J. Butler s life, the roads he has traveled in philanthropy, social justice and the desire for reform all lead back to his deep devotion to the Catholic faith, which was fostered prominently in his eight years at the former St. John Seminary in Little Rock.
In Frank J. Butler’s life, the roads he’s traveled in philanthropy, social justice and the desire for reform all lead back to his deep devotion to the Catholic faith, which was fostered prominently in his eight years at the former St. John Seminary in Little Rock.
“It was the culture of St. John’s and the surrounding community, the people of Little Rock, that touched me greatly, imparting to me the importances of community, of relationships,” Butler told
Arkansas Catholic.
His revelations of what it means to belong to the Catholic faith are revealed in his memoir “Belonging: One Catholic’s Journey,” published this year. Renowned author Father James Martin, SJ, wrote the foreword.