Annual Catholic Appeal
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What is the Annual Catholic Appeal?
With your help, the Annual Catholic Appeal distributes funds to 48 ministries and agencies within the Diocese of Springfield. In some cases, it is the sole source of support for these ministries. Over the last 65 years, your donations have helped serve the young and old; fed the hungry; spread the faith; lifted up families and individuals in need and in crisis; educated our priests and deacons; and helped to support all life, from conception to natural death. Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of thousands of our neighbors? Take time to make your donation today. Your gift will nurture faith, hope, and love right here in Western Massachusetts.
This Lenten Season, please thoughtfully consider making your contribution to the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal. As Pope Francis says, “Love and charity, are service, helping others, serving others. There are many people who spend their lives in this way, in the service of others. … When you forget yourself and think of others, this is love! And with the washing of the feet the Lord teaches us to be servants, and above all, servants as He was a servant to us, for every one of us."
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Message from Bishop Byrne
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This is an exciting year for our Catholic Church. The Holy Father has proclaimed this to be a Jubilee Year and as “Pilgrims of Hope” we are on a journey to holiness. I pray that this year you will walk with Jesus Christ and live out your faith with renewed joy as to inspire and to welcome others to join you on your faith journey.
“Together in Hope” is the theme for the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal, returning after a yearlong hiatus during the diocesan-wide Beacon of Faith campaign. We have much work to accomplish through the ministries and missions supported through the Annual Catholic Appeal. I write to you today to ask you to prayerfully consider a gift of financial support.
Our Catholic faith is in action in western Massachusetts through the ministries and agencies of the Annual Catholic Appeal. Each time we celebrate the Mass, we are sent out on a mission to serve God, love our neighbors, and to care for those in need. Every year those needs grow and we look to the providence of God to help us meet the increasing demand.
The Annual Catholic Appeal funds ministries and agencies working to meet those needs. Your contributions feed the hungry, protect and respect life, clothe those in need, and help to grow our Catholic Church. Our reach across the diocese is not limited to those who share our faith. As we respond to our neighbors, we show the love and unending mercy of Christ.
“Together in Hope” will deliver God’s message of salvation to those who may otherwise never encounter Jesus Christ. Please carefully consider making a pledge or donation to the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13With every good wish, I am
Your friend in Christ,
Most Rev. William D. Byrne
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Appeal Mission StatementThe Annual Catholic Appeal was initiated in 1959 to provide for the ever-increasing educational, human, pastoral, and spiritual needs of the people of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Funds raised through the Annual Catholic Appeal enable our Church to implement and administer these and other critical services in a comprehensive framework in order to carry out the work of Jesus Christ. It would not be possible to carry out His work without your assistance.
Through the Annual Catholic Appeal, the Catholic Church of western Massachusetts assists elderly persons in need; families in crisis; people who are homeless, lonely, and vulnerable; youth and young adults; and our parishes and Catholic schools. The Appeal also enables the Church to promote social justice, respect for human life, conception until natural death, and to communicate with all who seek to hear the teachings of Jesus Christ.