Strengthening the Church at Home
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal is the weekend of February 13 – 14, 2016 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Home Missions Help Form Strong Faith Communities
Many dioceses here in the United States do not have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve their parishes. These dioceses are known as home missions.
There are over 80 home mission dioceses in the United States. These dioceses are unable to fund essential pastoral work, such as religious education, seminarian formation, and lay ministry training, without assistance. Because of this, they struggle to serve the unique needs of their communities. The blessing of seminarians places a financial burden on these dioceses, because educating each seminarian costs $35-40,000 per year. Your support is needed for these young men so that they might go back and serve their parishes.
Through your support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps to ease the struggle of these dioceses and to form vibrant faith communities.
Support the Spread of the Gospel, Support Catholic Home Missions
Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States.
Learn more about home missions funding and who the appeal helps then support Catholic Home Missions by making your donation today!
