The Catholic faith community has been a beacon of hope to the hopeless for generations. Today, our solidarity with them is more important than ever, especially with vibrant Catholic faith communities in the poorest regions who are serving and caring for the marginalized.
Your generous financial contribution can help share the resources of Church members and meet the needs of our African American, Native American and Alaska Native brothers and sisters.
On the weekend of Feb. 25-26, a second collection will be taken up at all Masses in all parishes in the Diocese of Columbus. The proceeds will help fund evangelization projects in the Black, Native American and Alaska Native communities in the United States.
On behalf of Bishop Earl Fernandes, thank you in advance for supporting this collection. In 2022, the diocese raised $58,382.71. Your donations help spread the light of Christ.
Pope Francis reminds us that everyone is meant to evangelize. This collection clearly authenticates his call to work as a family to help all of our brothers and sisters and to share the love, faith and hope of Jesus Christ.
As we embark on another year of evangelization in the African American, Native American and Alaska Native communities, everyone is encouraged to make a difference by offering their prayers for the missions in the United States and to consider expressing concretely their Christian solidarity through sacrificial offerings. Please continue to support this mission of faith and hope by your generous charity.
The Decree on the Missionary Activity of the Church says, “The whole Church of Christ is missionary, and the work of evangelization is a basic duty of the people of God.” (DMA 1:35)
The Church continues the mission of Christ, our teacher and healer. Jesus taught that God loves us unceasingly, and He healed many from their infirmities.
The vision of the whole missionary Church is that all mankind will live in dignity and peace by liberation from oppression. People long for peace and thirst for love, which Christ can fully bestow upon us. Thus, we can share with our fellow men and women and become living witnesses of Christ’s presence.
Working together, the missionary priests, religious members and laymen and women follow the call to the missions. In the youth of our parish family lies the future of the missionary endeavor. May our young people answer the call.
Your support provides for missionaries in African American, Native American and Alaska Native missions, parishes, schools, religious education programs and the many diocesan programs and projects that strengthen the work of the Gospel.
Your partnership places Bibles and catechetical materials in the hands of priests, consecrated men and women and lay leaders. Your sacrifice impacts pastoral work across the country and addresses the need to train catechists, permanent deacons and seminarians for future generations in many of our neighborhoods.
It is only through the constant generosity of everyone that evangelization efforts are multiplied a thousandfold.
The collection is managed by a subcommittee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Donations will be distributed as grants to dioceses throughout the United States.
Schools, parish religious education programs and diocesan ministries depend upon your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Poor rural and reservation communities cannot survive without our help.
