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Gifts made to the Annual Catholic Appeal will provide support to tens of thousands of people in Brooklyn and Queens through key programs, ministries, and services administered by the Diocese of Brooklyn. Join us and answer the call by making a gift to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal.
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Our Campaign
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$6.1 Million - Donations Received$8 Million - Our Goal
Impact of the Annual Catholic Appeal
The Annual Catholic Appeal provides critical support to Catholic Charities, allowing them to work for the people they serve with the love of Christ.
Provide a Meal ›The Annual Catholic Appeal helps fund Catholic Migration Services, which assists those seeking a new life in our country as citizens.
Help the Stranger ›The Annual Catholic Appeal funds training for those who teach religious education, give sacramental instruction and organize parish ministries.
Grow the Faith ›The Annual Catholic Appeal supports hospital chaplains, who bring the sacraments of the church to those who are ill.
Comfort the Sick ›The Annual Catholic Appeal raises money to help build the Church, one vocation at a time.
Support Vocations ›Testimonials
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"As the Director of the Religious Education program
in Our Lady of Sorrows, which consists of 1,684 students, I am extremely grateful for the generosity to the Annual Catholic Appeal, which supports the numerous faith formation initiatives in Brooklyn and Queens.”
Aurora De La Cruz, Director Religious Education, Our Lady of Sorrows, Corona
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"The Annual Catholic Appeal helps support
the Diaconate Formation Program, a five-year program in which the gentleman who are involved are going to classes to learn their faith, to learn theology, to learn canon law. Through your donations, we can fulfill our ministry.”
Deacon Bill Kelly, St. Athanasius, Brooklyn
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"I encourage you to donate
to the Annual Catholic Appeal to support Catholic Migration Services because I am proof of its value. They have helped me obtain my naturalization status and they can also help our brothers, friends and others in the community, and they do not charge for their services.”
Kevin Bede Ugochukwu, St. Fortunata, Brooklyn
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"I can say truthfully that the Lord has blessed my life
with many gifts of the Spirit. Many of these gifts have come in the form of the wonderful people in the great Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Through your prayers and financial support you have truly assisted me and my brother seminarians in our formation.”
Reverend Robert Mema, Parochial Vicar, St. Kevin Church, Flushing
Year-End Report to Donors
The Impact of Your Support
Our 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal Year-End Report gives a comprehensive picture of our donors’ investments in action. The buttons below link to the 2018 report and a searchable database of donors who gave $100 or more. Thank you for all you do to help further the mission and ministries of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens.