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Mission
The bishops' Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions is a grant-making agency. It offers financial support to missionary activities that strengthen the Catholic Church in the United States, and in its territories and former territories. Through its annual fundraising campaign, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, Catholic Home Missions educates American Catholics about mission needs and invites them to assist fellow Catholics in the practice of the faith.
Interview with the Director
In a time of public liturgies being suspended due to efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Catholics across the country miss receiving the Sacraments and participating in Mass in their local parishes. In this interview with Catholic News Agency, Catholic Home Missions director Kevin Day, invites Catholics to learn more about mission dioceses.
Every year, parishes across the U.S. take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Because of those generous donations, this year the Appeal will fund over $9 million in grants to nearly 80 dioceses.
Funded Groups/Programs
The Appeal primarily supports home mission dioceses, that is, those dioceses in the United States that are unable to offer their people the basic pastoral ministries of word, worship, and service without outside help. It may also give grants to other dioceses in the U.S. for particular projects, and to organizations and religious communities engaged in missionary work.
The Subcommittee funds a range of pastoral services. However, it principally focuses on (1) evangelization activities, (2) religious education, (3) ministry training for priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and laypeople; (4) support of poor parishes across the country. See a map of Catholic Home Mission-funded dioceses.
Did you know that over $2 million from the 2019 Catholic Home Missions Appeal went to help priests and religious? Learn more about the 2019 grants.
Check out how Catholic Home Missions support makes ministries at the Lamar Catholic Student Center possible!
Funding Sources
The U.S. bishops established the Catholic Home Missions Appeal in 1998 to support the missions here in America. The Appeal is taken up in most parishes on the last weekend in April each year. Diocesan Coordinator's Planner
Neighbors Newsletter
Home Missions "Snapshots" (Fall 2019)
Diocese of Lexington (Summer 2019)
Diocese of Jefferson City (Spring 2019)
Diocese of El Paso (Winter 2019)
Diocese of Steubenville (Fall 2018)
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma (Summer 2018)
Power of the Holy Spirit in Spokane and Boise (Spring 2018)
Sharing the Faith in South Dakota (Winter 2018)
Deepening Faith in Missouri (Fall 2017)
Restorative Justice in Santa Rosa (Summer 2017)
Nurturing Vocations in the Home Missions (Spring 2017)
Rich Faith of an Ancient Culture (Winter 2017)
Spreading the Gospel in Puerto Rico (Fall 2016)
Hispanic Ministry in the Home Missions (Summer 2016)
Planting Mustard Seeds of Discipleship (Spring 2016)
Open Skies, Open Hearts (Winter 2016)
Yearning for Christ in the High Desert (Fall 2015)
Amarilloommunity of Hope (Summer 2015)
Refugees Finome for Faith (Spring 2015)
A New Diocese for Faith (Winter 2015)
Small Islands, Big Faith (Fall 2014)
Modern Technology Buildearning Community (Summer 2014)
Faith Amidst the Oil Fields (Spring 2014)
Faith Blooms in the Desert (Winter 2014)
Choosing to be Catholic in Utah (Fall 2013)
A Growing Faith in Northeastern Minnesota (Summer 2013)
Building Bridges in Youngstown (Spring 2013)
Beautiful Islands Struggle Financially (Winter 2013)
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