These support materials will aid parishes and dioceses in introducing and promoting the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. It is important to remember that this occasion is more than just "another special collection" - it also presents you with an opportunity to educate your parishioners about the needs of our brothers and sisters in Africa and the call of our Catholic faith to mutual solidarity.

• 2008 Response Form
  
• Sample Bishops Letter: This letter can be adopted by those dioceses taking up a special collection in parishes
• Background Flier (black and white): A one-page flyer that illustrates the spiritual riches and material challenges facing our Catholic brothers and sisters in Africa.
• African Statistics: Updated African statistics for use in parish bulletins, fundraising, and outreach.
• Bulletin Quotes: A sampling of recent papal, episcopal, and African proverbial quotations on global justice, solidarity, and the Church in Africa.
• Prayers of the Faithful: Sample prayers that could be used before a special collection for the Church in Africa.
• Africa Prayer Service: "Africa Rising: Hope and Healing," a sample prayer service from Catholic Relief Services.
• Bulletin Notice, Pulpit Announcements and Intercession
• Bulletin Clip Art: Word | JPEG | TIFF | EPS
• Press Release
• Results of 2006 Appeal
• July 2007 Grant Awards
• Press Release on July 2007 Grants
  July 16, 2007

Communal cooking in a Congolese village, 2002.

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