World Mission Sunday

World Mission Sunday is a day for Catholics worldwide to recommit to the Church’s mission through prayer and sacrifice.

Your gift helps places like Uganda where people face food uncertainty and violence, the Philippines where local clergy face martyrdom, Oceania where people’s livelihoods are threatened by climate change and remote regions of Latin America where people are hearing the Gospel for the first time.

On October 21, please make a generous gift to the World Mission Sunday Collection at your parish.  For more information, please contact World Missions at 920.272.8192 or email [email protected].

Seminarian Collection Reaches $809,000

The Seminarian Collection has raised $809,000 to help support men 
on their journey to the priesthood.  This year, the Diocese anticipates spending more than $1,000,000 to train and form our Seminarians.

Newly ordained priest Fr. Greg Parent said “Yes!” to the priesthood.  Since June 2016, there have been 10 new priests ordained for service in our Diocese.  This is a great sign of hope!

Help educate and form our future priests today. Please give to the Seminarian Collection.

Fr. Mike Seis Celebrates 25 Years of Priesthood

Ordained in 1993, Fr. Mike Seis, an Antigo native, served as associate pastor at St. Bernard Parish, Green Bay until 1995 when he volunteered for a mission appointment.  For the past 22 years, he has been serving the people of the Dominican Republic. 

During this time he has helped with many projects such as building chapels, schools, houses and aqueducts.  He works closely with the schools to add new career programs, and mission teams wanting to help with dental/medical care and general labor. 

Fr. Seis is very grateful for all the support he receives from the people of northeastern Wisconsin.  To make a gift in honor of his 25th Jubilee and mission work in the Dominican Republic, click here.

Catholic Foundation approves distributions of $5.3 million

The Board of Directors of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay, Inc., approved distributions of more than $5.3 million.

The Catholic Foundation awards grants that financially support the spiritual, educational, and social needs of more than 200 organizations within the 16 counties of the Diocese of Green Bay.

Click here to learn more.

Shipping Container Donations Needed

For the third year, Catholic Foundation World Mission Services and a wonderful group of volunteers will help the people of the Dominican Republic & Haiti receive a shipping container full of supplies.

We need your help!  We are accepting cash donations to be used towards the shipping costs of the container and to purchase needed items.  The cost of shipping is $6,800.
Click here to make an online donation for shipping.

Bishop’s Appeal Reaches $6 Million

Pope Francis reminds us that we can go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness and tenderness of God.  We do this when we visit the sick, care for the afflicted, and inspire others in their faith.

Through the Bishop’s Appeal, we are Embracing a Life of Discipleship.  It is with great appreciation we can say more than $6 million has been raised from 29,537 donors.  These gifts directly impact the ministries and services provided by the Diocese of Green Bay.  More importantly, gifts help people see the face of Jesus.

Your gift helps show mercy to others, to reach out in kindness and lend a helping hand.  Please support the Bishop’s Appeal with your gift today!  Thank you for your support of the Bishop’s Appeal.

Catholic Foundation Celebrates 20 Years

The Catholic Foundation celebrates 20 years of impacting lives thanks to your generosity!  What started as a vision by Bishop Robert J. Banks in 1997 has grown to more than $90 million today.

Families partner with the Foundation to create a legacy for future Catholic generations.  Gifts are used for education, ministry and social service needs throughout our 16-county Diocese.  Nearly $40 million has been distributed throughout the last
20 years.

“Our friends support us because of our Catholic values.  Families recognize the impact we have in the community and in our parishes,” shared Cindi Brawner founding Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation.

The Catholic Foundation has achieved tremendous success. With your prayers and generosity we will continue to grow for the next 20 years and beyond. Thank you!

To learn more about how we can help you create your legacy, please call Cindi Brawner, at 920.272.8173 or email [email protected].

Bishop’s Appeal Supports Catholic Charities Counseling Services

A wedding is an exciting event!  But what happens when the honeymoon is over?  Marriage is hard.  Issues like poor communication, financial stress, family problems, infidelity, and resentment can weaken a marriage.

Catholic Charities Counseling Services provides a light out of the darkness.  Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal helps to promote healthy marriages.  Did you know in 2017, 24% of the distributions from the Bishop’s Appeal went to support the services provided by Catholic Charities?

Currently more than $6 million has been raised toward our $5.4 million goal.  Please prayerfully consider making a gift to the Bishop’s Appeal.  Your gift today helps Catholic Charities reach out to counsel those in need.  Thank you for your support of the Bishop’s Appeal.

IRA Charitable Rollover Now Permanent

Congress has reauthorized and made permanent the
IRA charitable rollover. If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make a charitable gift up to $100,000 from your IRA. Your gift will qualify for your required minimum distribution and you will not have to pay federal income tax on the amount given directly from your IRA to charity.

Please consider a gift to your Parish, Catholic school, the Catholic Foundation, Bishop’s Appeal Endowment, or other diocesan ministry.

For more information please contact your IRA administrator or tax
adviser.  You may also  call Cindi Brawner here at the
Catholic Foundation:  920-272-8173.

Foundation supports the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help sits quietly in northeastern Wisconsin, surrounded by dairy farms and rolling cornfields. Seemingly untouched by our modern world, for over 150 years it has been a place where the faithful have come to seek intercession from the Blessed Virgin Mother.

The Catholic Foundation assists the Shrine by doing an annual fundraising campaign, encouraging people to establish endowments that benefit the Shrine and by helping people leave a legacy by remembering the Shrine in their wills and estates. To help the Shrine today, please consider making a gift.

If you would like more information on how you may leave a legacy to support the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, your parish or other ministries and programs in the Diocese of Green Bay, please contact Josh Diedrich at 920-272-8197 or Cindi Brawner at 920-272-8173.