The word “Catholic” means “universal,” and our faith cares for all our sisters and brothers regardless of the parish in which they worship. One should give to the Appeal because there are certain ministries and services that cannot be provided by a parish but only by a diocese. With your support, the diocese recruits, educates, and forms seminarians, pays a pension and needed medical care for our retired clergy, and supports a diaconate program and ethnic minorities.

The diocese also supports schools and other parishes facing financial distress or an unexpected emergency. Some people may say that as long as we support our parish, we should not be concerned with the needs of other parishes, schools, recruitment, education, and formation of our future clergy, and forming our youth and young adults in our faith beyond our own parish. Through the Bishop’s Ministries Appeal, the diocese is able to carry out these ministries and services which is only possible through the generosity of our parishioners. 

We are appreciative of every gift we received this past year. It is because of you that we are able to support the work that furthers Christ’s mission in the Diocese of Oakland.

Please take a moment to view this year’s “Many Ministries One Church video!”

If you feel inspired to donate to this worthy cause, please click HERE.

(Message courtesy of the Oakland Diocese)