The Catholic Service Appeal is a vital expression of stewardship that allows our diocese to continue the ministries, outreach, and spiritual care that strengthen our Catholic community. Each year, the Appeal funds essential programs that form future priests, support families, accompany the vulnerable, and nurture faith across all ages. Your generosity directly impacts every corner of the diocese, ensuring that our ministries remain vibrant, compassionate, and mission-driven.

Your gift supports:

• Seminarians — Supporting the education, formation, and spiritual development of future priests.

• Retired & Infirm Priests — Providing ongoing care, housing, and medical support for those who served our communities faithfully.

• Catholic Schools — Strengthening Catholic education and helping students grow in faith, character, and academic excellence.

• Multicultural Ministry — Serving our growing Hispanic community through outreach, faith formation, and cultural integration.

• Outreach & Charity (St. Vincent de Paul) — Offering essential assistance, crisis relief, and compassionate care to families in need.

• The Catholic Connection Magazine — Delivering diocesan news, stories, and faith resources to every registered Catholic household.

• Youth & Young Adult Ministry — Creating faith-focused programs and events that help young Catholics build community and deepen their relationship with Christ.

• Pro-Life Ministry — Supporting life-affirming education, resources, and events that promote the dignity of every human person.

• Restorative Justice / Prison Ministry — Bringing compassion, hope, and spiritual support to those who are incarcerated.