May 19, 2014 Issue 33 This week, Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love will surpass 75% of the $65,000,000 goal. While this moment is to be recognized and celebrated, much work remains to be done. We have received decisions from 15% of the registered households in the diocese. In the final months of the campaign, […]
May 12, 2014 Issue 32 Parish Life and Ministries Thanks to funds raised through Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love, pastors throughout the diocese are able to identify and complete key capital improvement projects that not only stabilize their facilities and ease financial burdens, but also allow them to continue neighborhood charity and evangelization. Such is the […]
May 5, 2014 Issue 31 Survey shows Pope Francis has influenced giving by U.S. Catholics While any increase in church attendance prompted by the pope’s appeal isn’t quite yet measurable, a new survey shows Pope Francis has made an impact on Catholic giving in the year since his papacy began. The research by Foundations and […]
April 28, 2014 Issue 30 Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love Begins the Final Push Over the course of the Easter holiday, Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love surpassed $45 million in gifts and pledges. We are tremendously grateful to the pastors and volunteers who have shared the message, and humbled by the response of more than 8,000 […]
April 15, 2014 Issue 29 The Greatest Love Story Perhaps Easter could be called the greatest love story ever written. This story began when God, in His love for His fallen creatures, sought their redemption. By sending His Son to fulfill this redemptive role, a love story unlike all others began. The Father’s love overflowed […]
April 7, 2014 Issue 28 Why Fund-Raising is Fun On March 29, 2014 the New York Times released an article titled Why Fund-Raising is Fun. As advocates for the Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love effort, you are working tirelessly for this effort. We often get caught up in the numbers… number of decisions, number of visits, monies […]
March 31, 2014 Issue 27 Lenten Season: A Time for Sacrifice The holy season of Lent is a 40 day journey leading up to the Sacred Triduum. The traditional disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving are opportunities for us to deepen our relationship with the Lord. Prayer involves giving time to God through praise, […]