The Catholic Ministry Appeal is our yearly fundraising campaign, responding to the needs of our local communities and its people. The appeal funds shared Catholic ministries and services that no single parish could accomplish alone. Your gift to the Catholic Ministry Appeal supports our parishes, schools, and dozens of Catholic ministries, such as seminarian education and formation, youth and young adult outreach, retired priests, education and support for the imprisoned, and so much more.

The Catholic Ministry Appeal focuses on 3 areas:

Encountering God and Nourishing Our Spiritual Life

It is through sharing the faith and reaching out to others we encounter the face of God. These ministries of the Diocese of St. Petersburg assist parishes and offer all who seek God an opportunity to encounter Him and enrich our spiritual lives, fostering our response to God’s call to serve.

Embracing God’s Call to Serve

To embrace God’s call to serve means to hear His call and actively carry out His mission and ministry with love, gratitude and concern for others. Action, like a sacrament, is the visible form of the Holy Spirit. These ministries of our diocese encourage all to act, expressing God’s saving love within us as we help give shape to the world.

Accompanying Our Missionary Disciples

It is vital that we accompany those who are instrumental in the formation of the faithful as “Missionary Disciples,” serving as living witnesses to Christ’s message and love and serving those most in need. These ministries of the Diocese of St. Petersburg serve our priests, deacons, and lay leaders in their pastoral journey so they may continue offering our people the formation and foundation needed to bring God’s message, mission, and ministry to our faith communities and world.

Pray the Catholic Ministry Appeal prayer in English or Spanish.

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