Supporting Parish Life
When a mother faced a heartbreaking loss, she knew where to go. After learning her unborn son had died, she and her husband turned to their parish, looking for peace, answers, and guidance. There, they found more than comfort; they found people who stayed by their side.
The Church connected them with caring support, trusted Catholic resources, and the help they needed to honor their child with dignity. “Without the United Catholic Appeal, our parishes are on their own…our pastors are on their own,” says Dcn. Hosty, director of Pastoral Ministries. “But with the United Catholic Appeal, we can provide these resources to further support the mission of our Church.”
-Counseling and Social Work Services
-Crisis Relief & Shelter Services
-Meals to the hungry
-Senior Services
-Youth Programs
The United Catholic Appeal makes stories like Thomas’ possible. Every dollar given helps fund numerous ministries across our Archdiocese—including Young Adult and Campus Ministry—each one a lifeline of hope, belonging, and transformation.
This year’s theme, Go Forth in Joy, is a call to action. It’s an invitation to extend our hearts and hands, to walk with others, and to plant seeds of faith in the lives of those we may never meet. When you give to the United Catholic Appeal, you go forth with courage. You go forth with love. And you make it possible for someone like Thomas to walk through the doors of a bowling alley... and find a new life waiting inside.
