When the storms of life challenge us, we Catholic Christians cling to our faith in Jesus. When struggles afflict the heart of the Church, we do not lose hope. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us of God’s sure promise that “we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us” (Hebrews 6:18). Our hope is in the Lord – our ANCHOR is Jesus Christ. We continue His work when we are faithful in being generous to the poor and in supporting the ministries of our parish and the greater Church to which we belong in the Body of Christ. Together we offer hope to those who need us as an outward sign of our steadfast hope in Jesus.
The theme for this year’s Catholic Services Appeal is “Opening Doors to Witness Christ”. This presents a wonderful opportunity for us to help “Unleash the Gospel” in different ways across our Archdiocese. Your sacrifices and prayerful support of this year’s Catholic Services Appeal will help to buoy the faith of all who benefit from this annual initiative.