Mercy High School, a North Baltimore all-girls Catholic secondary school, launched Dec. 12 a $10 million capital campaign, “The Spirit of Mercy: Advancing the Legacy of the Sisters of Mercy.”
Giving
Annual U.S. collection assists more than 20,000 elderly women and men religious
The faithful will have an opportunity the weekend of Dec. 7-8 to support the more than 20,000 elderly religious sisters, brothers and religious order priests who have devoted their lives to service in the Catholic Church through an annual collection benefiting retired religious across the United States.
Feeding 2.4 million schoolchildren every day with Our Lady as his ‘boss’
Mary’s Meals serves meals to 2,429,182 children every school day across 17 countries.
Reformed CCHD collection boosts groups putting Catholic social teaching into action
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development annual collection envelope — for those church parishioners who don’t use the electronic alternative, #iGiveCatholicTogether — announces that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ domestic anti-poverty program is “working on the margins.”
CCHD collection vital for local anti-poverty organizations
The Baltimore CCHD committee chairperson said the Nov. 16-17 collection in parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore is a vital funding source for the local Catholic Campaign for Human Development chapter.
At home or abroad, mission work involves ‘radical transformation’ in Christ, says US missions expert
Ahead of World Mission Sunday — which the Catholic Church celebrates on the second to last Sunday in October, and which in 2024 falls on Oct. 20 — OSV News spoke with Kevin Foy, executive director of the United States Catholic Mission Association, on current perspectives and trends in mission work.
World Mission Sunday reminds Catholics of ‘our connection’ to faithful around globe, priest says
Each year, churches around the world commemorate World Mission Sunday to highlight, encourage and promote the Catholic Church’s missions around the world.
Cathedral parishioners help launch gluten-free food pantry
Last December, GEDCO’s food pantry started offering gluten-free/allergen-free food products for the first time. Bridget keeps the pantry stocked through donations from gluten-free companies and collections she holds in her neighborhood.
Bishop Martin surveys Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Helene — which made landfall in Florida late in the evening of Sept. 26 as a Category 4 Hurricane and was downgraded the next day — has been reported to be one of the deadliest storms in the U.S., with more than 215 people confirmed dead
Supporters of Partners in Education raise funds and awareness for scholarship program
The back-to-school event also marked the start of PIE Giving Day with the goal to create 60 new scholarships, Viviano said. Members of the PIE board would match each gift up to $25,000 – a goal that was met that same day.
Of faith and finances, churches, charity and change
Salvation has never been about one’s worthiness, but about one’s willingness.
Second archdiocese gun buyback aims to foster peace in Baltimore
The archdiocese’s goal this year is to raise $100,000 for the buyback. Held in partnership with the Baltimore Police Department, the buyback hopes to reduce the number of guns in the community.