Diocesan Resources
Catholic Home Missions Appeal 2017 Press Letter (2016)
Catholic Home Missions Appeal 2017 Press Letter
Strengthening the Church at Home
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal (CHMA) was established to strengthen the Church here at home. Almost half of the dioceses in the United States struggle to make ends meet, and without support from this appeal would not be able to sustain many of their essential ministries. By promoting this appeal in your diocese, you are helping our brothers and sisters grow in their faith.
The Diocese of Great Falls–Billings is stretched over all of eastern Montana, leaving many isolated, alone, and without access to a nearby Catholic faith community. To foster unity, the diocese sends out a newspaper, The Harvest, six times a year to nearly 20,000 households. The paper carries a message from the bishop, news, and photos from parishes and schools, and evangelization and stewardship promotion. With the gifts of your parishioners, the faithful in Montana are reading about and included in the larger diocesan community.