The 84th Catholic Appeal

“God’s love never fails us. Therefore, with His grace and his fidelity dwelling and abiding in our hearts, let us live in the joyful hope of reciprocating to our brothers and sisters, through what little we can, the abundance we receive from God each day.” – Pope Francis

What the catholic appeal supports 

The Catholic Appeal has been the primary source of philanthropic support for the Diocese, expanding its mission and providing resources to those in need across the Diocese of Fall River for over 80 years. The Appeal funds numerous agencies and apostolates, including:

Support to Pastoral Ministries
Campus Ministry
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Diocesan-wide Youth Events and Retreats
Marriage Preparation and Enrichment
Middle and High School Faith Formation
Family Ministry
Office for Religious
Permanent Diaconate
Programs for the Widowed, Separated, and Divorced
Respect Life (Pro-Life) Ministry
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Office
Office of the Secretariat for the New Evangelization
Retired Clergy Support
Spanish Apostolate
St. Mary’s Cathedral Support
Vocations Office and Support of Seminarians
Social Services and Child Care
Bereavement Support
Citizenship Preparation
Community Action for Better Housing (CABH)
Food Pantry, Soup Kitchen, and Food Vouchers
Homeless Shelters and Homeless Outreach Services
Mental Health Ministry
Office for Persons with Disabilities
Pregnancy Support
St. Vincent’s Services
Transitional and Long-Term Housing
Care for the Sick and Homebound
Pastoral Ministry to the Sick at Hospitals
Diocesan Health Facilities/Nursing Homes Pastoral Support
Weekly Television Mass
Catholic Schools Support
Scholarship Aid
Tuition Abatement

Bishop da Cunha’s Introductory Video

Hope Lights the Way – Sheltering Those in Need

Hope Lights the Way – Eucharistic Encounter

We encourage you to support the Appeal as generously as you can. You can make a one-time gift or a pledge with convenient payments throughout the year. You can give by mail, use a contribution card located in church, or make your gift or pledge online at:

https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp67cfcf35044a2/user/guest