The 2022 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries supports charities for the poor, the elderly, vocations, youth, schools, those with special needs, and many others in need across our Archdiocese.
I greatly appreciate your support of these various ministries of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and our own parish here at St. Charles. When we give to the Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries, a portion of our gift is rebated back to our parish.
Many of you have received the information in the mail already. Please take time to read, pray, and respond to the Appeal. (When giving to the Appeal, be sure to select St. Charles Borromeo as your parish.)
Thanks to your dedicated efforts, we exceeded our 2021 goal. I would like to encourage everyone to participate! Last year only 16% of registered parishioners participated — that is, 93 families participating. The Lord meets us where we are and knows the good all of us can do in building up his kingdom. Nothing is too small in God's eyes.
The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore offers many programs that assist tens of thousands of people in our community each year. The Appeal will be a chance to support those programs, which are truly the work of Christ in our world today. Please consider supporting this appeal. I personally support this appeal each year and am proud to do so.
May God to continue to bless you and your loved ones!
Fr. Canisius