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So many children are discovering Jesus thanks to the Camp Tekakwitha Endowment, which supports the camp’s greatest needs—from scholarships and building improvements to year-round and summer programming. This endowment ensures that no child is turned away due to financial hardship and that the camp continues to thrive as a place of spiritual growth, community, and joy. Supporting the Camp Tekakwitha Endowment is a powerful way to leave a legacy rooted in faith, joy, and transformation. But it’s not the only way.

As we gather with loved ones this Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the many blessings God has given us.
Your generosity throughout the year allows us to share Christ’s love with those in need, bringing hope, compassion, and support to our communities. The Catholic Foundation office will be closed November 27-28 in honor of the holiday.

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms to form in the Caribbean, devastated Jamaica and Haiti on October 28, 2025. The Catholic Foundation keeps all those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in our prayers. Please consider a gift to Catholic Relief Services to support their efforts as they serve and help our brothers and sisters during this difficult

Sunday, October 19, 2025, marks World Mission Sunday, a day when Catholics across the globe unite in prayer and generosity to support the Church’s missionary work. In a historic first, Pope Leo XIV, a former missionary bishop in Peru, has recorded a heartfelt video message in English and Spanish, urging every Catholic parish to participate in World Mission Sunday. The Catholic Foundation invites you to join us in this global celebration.

For all who have been affected by the war in Gaza, we pray for peace and healing. At the request of the USCCB, Bishop Ricken is asking all parishes in our Diocese to have a voluntary special collection to support the work being done by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to aid the innocent victims of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The Raising Vocations Collection supports ministries that help young people discover Jesus and accompany them on their vocation journey. The Raising Vocations Collection kicks off on August 2-3, 2025. Individuals and families will be receiving a letter from Bishop Ricken asking for their support of the 2025 Raising Vocations Collection.

Garrett sprinted through the forest.  Sounds of kids laughing and footsteps flying throughout the woods echoed around him.  When Garrett signed up to be a Camp Tekakwitha Missionary, he never imagined he’d be dressed as Bigfoot and waiting for the campers to find him.  Yet, all Garrett could feel was incredible joy. 

“My time at SEEK was the start of something new, and if I had not gone to experience it, my prayer life and willingness to serve the Lord would not exist like it does now. Because of SEEK and my participation in Catholic campus ministry at UWGB, I know my life belongs to God,” shared Mark, a senior at UWGB and member of Phoenix Catholic.

Gracias a su donación a la Colección Levantamiento de Vocaciones, los jóvenes como Ariana pueden asistir a las Conferencias Juveniles de Steubenville, para adorar a Jesús en Adoración, encontrarlo en la Eucaristía y crecer en la fe junto a sus compañeros. Esta oportunidad expone a los estudiantes de secundaria a una vocación que es posible para ellos.