Josh Diedrich

For the fourth year, Catholic Foundation World Mission Services and a wonderful group of volunteers will help the people of the Dominican Republic and 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

“…and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage.  Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”  —  Matthew 2:11 Dear Friends, The Magi came to baby Jesus bearing gifts and to honor him.  We at the Catholic

The 2019-2021 World Mission Services Projects Booklet has been released and is overflowing with charitable projects!  This booklet provides a way to be the heart and hands of Christ to people in missions around the globe. If you’re a teacher, catechist, parent, teen, faith sharing group, parish ministry or someone looking to serve the global

The Catholic Foundation Board of Directors has approved more than $3.2 million in grants and distributions to support those who look for care through our parishes, Catholic schools, and other Catholic ministries here in northeastern Wisconsin. In 2015, $441,032 will be distributed from four Advancing the Mission (ATM) endowments to help parishes evangelize, develop Church leaders,

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.    — Matthew 28: 19-20 There are many disciples of Christ who live in our world today.  A disciple of Jesus

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.  To enrich your journey and make a difference in the lives of others, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) invites us to enhance our Lenten experience through prayer, fasting, learning and almsgiving. As always, 75% of your contribution to Rice Bowl supports CRS’ humanitarian relief programs in nearly 100 countries

Through the Retirement Collection we are able to Share in the Care of our retired sisters, brothers, religious order priests and senior priests in our Diocese.  Many of these selfless women and men continue to minister well into their 80’s and 90’s. A collection will take place at your parish on December 13 & 14.  Please prayerfully consider

You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. — 2 Corinthians 9:11 Blessings to you this Thanksgiving!  Day after day at the Catholic Foundation we witness wonderful generosity from people.  We see firsthand the difference every gift makes.  Through your gifts to the Catholic Foundation, we

The Seminarian Collection has raised $908,000 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

The annual Seminarian Collection supports men who have been called to the priesthood.  The spiritual formation of seminarians costs about $40,000 each year.  The Diocese anticipates spending more than $1,000,000 this year for tuition, room and board, health insurance, spiritual and pastoral programs and more to prepare these men on their journey to the priesthood.