As our ordained diocesan workforce continues to age, requests for Appeal support of this nature will continue to increase. Our diocese remains committed to providing a dignified retirement for these priests who have served our region.

Special Ministries:

Your Appeal donation provides a critical ministry umbrella for current programs already ministering to the less fortunate among us, including:

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In each Deanery of our diocese, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul continues to promote works of justice and charity. Assistance with food, clothing and medical supplies are just some of the ways that St. Vincent de Paul helps define who we are as Catholic Christians. Your annual Appeal is committed to giving hope to those people of our area who are suffering.

The very important Prison Ministry supported by your appeal reaches out tot eh incarcerated prisoners in our area, bringing them hope and peace as they pay their debt to society.

As our local Hispanic Population grows, the Catholic church must provide assistance with education and immigration issues, as well as worship opportunities in Spanish in order to serve this primarily Catholic population.

Your Appeal provides our diocese with the capability to subsidize challenging financial costs which plague our smaller chapels and missions in the payment of insurance premiums, facilitation of needed building repairs, and provisions to suit the needs of additional assigned priests.