Description

The World’s Poor collection provides each of us with an opportunity to change lives for over 1.3 billion people living in poverty in this country and abroad. 

The four agencies represented in this collection are official church agencies that work to help the poor and displaced. You have a choice to contribute to any one or all. 

Catholic Relief Services provides food for the hungry, housing for victims of natural disasters, educational opportunities for refugees displaced by war, pastoral ministries to travelers and migrants who lack consistent access to the sacramental life of a parish community.  Please answer your call to help CRS be Jesus in disguise.  Learn more

The Campaign for Human Development supports essential employees and helps them advocate for safe and healthy workplaces. Please prayerfully consider how you are can help CCHD this year.  25% of this collection remains in our Diocese to support local anti-poverty efforts.  Learn more

Peter’s Pence supports the charitable works of Pope Francis by reaching out to those suffering around the world. Their initiatives provide the Holy Father with the financial means to respond to those who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster, and disease. It also supports the ongoing activities of the Holy See.  Learn more

Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa supports the efforts of the Church throughout Africa to witness the Gospel through evangelization, pastoral ministry, and the reconciliation of neighbors. When you participate in the collection to support the Solidarity Fund, you join this work of building the peace—work to which we are all called.  Learn more

Please prayerfully consider how you want respond to Our Holy Father, Pope Francis’ invitation to be a witness of charity throughout the world.  “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40).

Peace,

Fr. Jerry