LOCAL, NATIONAL & GLOBAL MINISTRY COLLECTIONS
Mission Statement
"Action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world fully appears to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the gospel, or in other words, of the Church's mission for the redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation." - 1971 World Synod of Bishops
Emboldened by this mandate, the Office of Catholic Social Mission commits to initiating and supporting activities by individuals, parishes, and the Diocese that promote social justice and peace.
Mission Goals
- Broadening, deepening and strengthening the Catholic Community's commitment to pursue a more just society and more peaceful world.
- Anchoring our social mission more deeply in the life of families, parishes, schools, diocesan Catholic organizations and institutions.
- Bringing together leaders for prayer and worship, inspiration and information, skills and strategies around our common challenge of promoting justice and peace.
For more informaition, please contact Missions Director, Joanne Welter at 520-792-3410 or
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COLLECTION: Every 1st Sunday of the month.
 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay organization which seeks, in a spirit of justice and charity, to help those who are suffering. It was founded by Blessed Frederic Ozanam, a young man of 20, in 1833 in Paris, France.
In 1972 Fr. Richard Calmus, the pastor of St. Andrew’s, gathered a group of interested men to discuss the establishment of a Parish Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. | MORE |
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COLLECTION: First Sunday of Lent
 Since 1884, proceeds from the Black and Indian Missions Collection (BIM) are distributed as grants to dioceses supporting and strengthening evangelization programs, which would otherwise be in danger of disappearing among the Black, American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleute communities of the United States. | MORE
The Commission for the Catholic Missions Among the Colored People and the Indians, 2021 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-4207. |
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COLLECTION: 4th Sunday of Lent
In the story of the Last Judgment, Jesus reminds us to care for those in need. If we ignore those who are hungry, thirsty, ill, without clothes, in prison, or strangers, we turn away from Christ.When we act with compassion, generosity, and commitment to justice for the “least among us,” we act as his true disciples.
The Catholic Relief Services Collection is an important opportunity to express Christian compassion and generosity. The Collection is scheduled for March 21-22 in many dioceses across the country. The Collection theme, Jesus in disguise, reminds us of the presence of Christ in every one of our brothers and sisters in need. The Collection helps build the Church’s international social ministry by funding the work of six agencies: .... MORE
The Catholic Relief Services Collection | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3000 | http://crs.org
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COLLECTION: 3rd Sunday in May
CHD helps break the cycle of poverty not just for one day, but for a lifetime.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development works to uphold the dignity of human life by breaking the cycle of poverty across the United States through grants to local community-based groups who create jobs, improve education, and strengthen neighborhoods.
25% of the CCHD collection stays in the diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects; 75% supports national grant & education programs. | MORE
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 COLLECTION: Good Friday
The Collection for the Holy Land, in the words of Paul VI is “not only for the Holy Places but above all for those pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren and of the local communities.” | MORE
The Holy Land collection is taken up in most parishes on Good Friday. For more information write: Commissariat of the Holy Land Bro. Callistus Welch, OFM, The Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017 |
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COLLECTION: 3nd Sunday after Easter
After a lifetime of sacrifice and service, no priest should face retirement with financial uncertainty.
While parishes support their priests during their active ministry, once retired our priests must depend on their monthly retirement income, social security and personal savings to meet their living expenses.
Today, priests retired from active ministry in the Diocese of Tucson reciev one of the lowest pension payments in the nation; just $1200 a month. |
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