Ministries
Catholic Social Services
Because I am Catholic I am called to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless.
With its ten Family Service Centers throughout our region, Catholic Social Services gives families in crisis the strength to make it through hard times through counseling, case management and emergency services, like food, clothing and baby formula. The Catholic Charities Appeal provides vital funding to these programs to ensure that no family in need walks alone.
Special Education
Because I am Catholic I am called to educate those who have developmental, physical or emotional needs.
Through the Office of Catholic Education and its four schools of special education: Archbishop Ryan for the Deaf, St. Katherine Day School, St. Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments and Our Lady of Confidence Day School, children in our region who are visual and hearing impaired and cognitively and emotionally disabled, receive an education that meets their spiritual, academic, emotional and psychological needs. Without your support of the Catholic Charities Appeal these needs may go unmet.
Elderly and Infirm Priests
Because I am Catholic I am called to show compassion for the sick and infirm.
With an ever aging priest population in our Archdiocese, many of those who baptized our children, absolved us of our sins, presided at our weddings, celebrated our Masses and provided us comfort through sickness or death, are now in their hour of need. With your gift to the Catholic Charities Appeal you will provide the means necessary to offer skilled care to our priests who dedicated their lives in service to us.
Stewardship
With your support of the Catholic Charities Appeal you have the opportunity to make a statement about why you are proud of the good works of the Church.
Stewardship is a way of life for a Christian disciple. These efforts help the Faithful grow in their love of the Lord, understand their gifts and talents, and encourages them to participate and give back to the Church.
Evangelization
Because I am Catholic I am called to profess my faith not only in what I do, but what I support.
Through the Archdiocesan Family Life and Respect Life offices our Catholic Faith and core values continue to be strengthened among the lay faithful throughout our area. Through our evangelization efforts we proclaim to everyone the good works performed by Catholic Social Services.
