Pope Leo XIV Blesses the ACCA

Click HERE to see the recap of how Barry Dean got meet met Pope Leo XIV, and their meeting on video.

Click HERE to watch the WSFA TV News Story on Barry Dean meeting Pope Leo XIV.

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The ACCA needs more recurring monthly gift Mission Partners, however,
yearly one-time gifts are greatly appreciated! 

Upcoming ACCA Events, Mission Work…. 

The ACCA will have a booth at FOCUS’ SEEK Conference, held in Columbus, OH.,
January 1 – 5, 2026. Booth cost $4,700 + travel, lodging, etc. 

The ACCA will have a booth and host mass in the hotel at the American Baseball Coaches Association Convention, January 8 – 11, 2026, held in Columbus, OH. Booth cost $2,600 + hotel (already there travel wise), Priest stipend.

The ACCA will host mass at the American Football Coaches Association Convention January 11, 2026, in Charlotte, NC. Cost – Priest stipend. 

February – May, 2026: Barry Dean will visit Catholic Elementary, Middle & High Schools and Colleges in the Southeastern US, and beyond as time goes, meeting with Administrators and Coaches, telling them about the ACCA and trying to get them to have an ACCA Chapter at their Schools. Cost: Travel, Lodging, Meals, etc…. 

Financial Needs / Cost in the running the ACCA full-time beyond this time frame will be much greater than this above, however this is a brief look at fast approaching expenese.