Catholic aid agencies launch emergency collections for quake victims in Turkey, Syria February 8, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, World News Catholic humanitarian agencies are launching emergency relief campaigns following Feb. 6’s devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, which have so far killed more than 7,200 and injured upward of 35,000.
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Archdiocesan Gala to return February 6, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News The Archdiocesan Gala will return in-person for the first time in more than three years, scheduled for April 22 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholic Charities of Baltimore January 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Chris Gunty talks with Bill McCarthy, executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, about the agency’s legacy of service as it marks its 100th anniversary in 2023.
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022; $2.2 million alone goes to needs in Ukraine January 23, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Krajewski, spent $2.2 million (2 million euros) in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine.
Partners in Excellence hits milestones helping city children with scholarships October 21, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools Partners in Excellence, an archdiocesan program to provide Catholic school scholarships to Baltimore City children, smashed an Oct. 20 “PIE Giving Day” fundraising goal by more than $60,000. Supporters donated approximately $185,000, enough to provide more than 70 scholarships through the program.
Peter’s Pence donations stable in 2021; U.S. leads giving, Vatican says June 16, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, Vatican, World News Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the pope, held steady in 2021, but the total still was significantly lower than in 2018, the Vatican said.
Catholic Community Foundation surpasses $100 million in funds in 2022 February 25, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News After surpassing $100 million in assets in 2021, the Catholic Community Foundation has reached $120 million in investment funds in 2022.
Giving Tuesday supporters’ generosity ‘goes above and beyond’ December 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Donors throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore pitched in to make “Giving Tuesday” a creative way of supporting parishes and Catholic outreach agencies of the area Nov. 30.
Giving Tuesday is chance to help November 21, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News The archdiocese will participate for the first time in the international annual Giving Tuesday Nov. 30, raising funds for parishes through a digital platform titled #GiveCatholicAOB in collaboration with GiveCentral.
Partners in Excellence celebrates 25 years helping children gain a Catholic education September 24, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools PIE launched in 1996, when Cardinal William H. Keeler brought together partners in the community who cared about Baltimore, young people and their future.
How to help earthquake victims in Haiti August 20, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archbishop William E. Lori is encouraging parishes to designate poor box collections or second collections to benefit earthquake victims. Funds collected will go to Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services.
Annual Appeal Ministries of Hope: Hospital Chaplaincy August 11, 2021By Archdiocese of Baltimore Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appeal, Giving Camp GLOW (God Loves Our World) is an annual summer tradition, providing spiritual development and social enhancement to hundreds of persons with disabilities for over 40 years.
