National Collections Schedule (2011 | 2012)
Retirement Fund For Religious
The National Religious Retirement Office assists religious communities in the United States that have unfunded liability for retirement through the annual distribution of funds from the Retirement Fund for Religious.
You Can Help - Pray, Speak, Give or ask your employer about matching gifts or donating stock. Click here for more details about how you can assist and support frail, elderly women and men religious who have given their lives to prayer and ministry. Local contact: Mr. T. Edward Carey, Jr.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education. Local Contact: Deborah J. Nykamp, PhD.
World Mission Sunday
It is no secret that World Mission Sunday, observed globally on the next to last Sunday of each October, is regarded as a big pain by some parish leaders, ignored altogether by some parishes, observed with a token extra collection by others . . . and celebrated very wonderfully by still others. The goal of this web page is to help you make Mission Sunday a wonderful experience in YOUR parish!
Local Contact: Fr. Steve Dudek.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching.
We act to:
Promote human develpment by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies.
Serve Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world. Local Contact: Deborah J. Nykamp, PhD.
Operation Rice Bowl (ORB)
Your participation in Operation Rice Bowl (ORB) makes a concrete difference in the lives of those living in poverty. Millions of Catholics in all 50 states reach out each Lent to assist our brothers and sisters around the world through traditional Lenten practices, by offering our prayers, by fasting, by learning, and by giving. Local Contact: Deborah J. Nykamp, PhD.