How Contributions will be Distributed
The Catholic Diocese of Lansing is moving forward on a historic journey to raise $65 million in its first-ever comprehensive diocesan-wide campaign titled Witness to Hope. Based on the vision of Bishop Boyea’s pastoral letter Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord, this campaign will advance the ability of our parishes, as well as our diocese, to fulfill the shared mission given to us by Jesus for years to come.
Strengthening Our Parishes: $22.8 Million
(Hebrews 10:24) “We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works.”
Parishes are where we meet the Lord in sacrament and community. It is at our parishes that we can best live our
Forming Our Youth and Families: $15.2 Million
(Jeremiah 29:11) “For I know well the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future hope.”
The future of our faith revolves around the
Evangelizing and Living Our Faith: $13.5 Million
(Matthew 28:19) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
Evangelization is considered the Church’s essential
Caring for Our Priests: $7.5 Million
(2 Timothy 4:7) “I have competed well, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Priest Pension Fund: $4.5 Million
After a life of service to the Church, it is right to honor the sacrifice of
Supporting Our Shared Ministry: $6 Million
(2 Corinthians 9:7) “Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
The 2017 Diocesan Service Appeal: $5 Million
Witness to Hope will sustain
The Catholic Diocese of Lansing
The Catholic Diocese of Lansing is moving forward on a historic journey to raise $65 million in its first-ever comprehensive diocesan-wide campaign titled Witness to Hope. Based on the vision of Bishop Boyea’s pastoral letter Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord, this campaign will advance the ability of our parishes, as well as our diocese, to fulfill the shared mission given to us by Jesus for years to come.
