By supporting the Catholic Ministries Appeal, you help sustain vital ministries across the eleven counties of the Diocese of Scranton. United in faith and hope, we are able to care for the needs of our neighbors throughout Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania.
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Your Support in Action
Thanks to your generous support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, we are able to fund the following ministries, plus many more.
31103
HOUSEHOLDS SERVED
by Catholic Social Services
food pantries
(an increase of 19% from 2024)
Your Support in Action
Thanks to your generous support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, we are able to fund the following ministries, plus many more.
116610
MEALS SERVED
to guests at St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, in Wilkes Barre
(an increase of 7.5% from 2024)
Your Support in Action
Thanks to your generous support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, we are able to fund the following ministries, plus many more.
4500
STUDENTS
in our 19 Catholic Schools
Your Support in Action
Thanks to your generous support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, we are able to fund the following ministries, plus many more.
13
SEMINARIANS
at various stages of formation to serve as priests for the Diocese of Scranton
Your Support in Action
Thanks to your generous support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, we are able to fund the following ministries, plus many more.
31103
HOUSEHOLDS SERVED
by Catholic Social Services
food pantries
(an increase of 19% from 2024)
116610
MEALS SERVED
to guests at St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, in Wilkes Barre
(an increase of 7.5% from 2024)
4500
STUDENTS
in our 19 Catholic Schools
13
SEMINARIANS
at various stages of formation to serve as priests for the Diocese of Scranton
Our Supported Ministries
Catholic Media & Communications
Catholic Media & Communications
The Diocesan Office for Communications spreads the Good News of the Catholic Church by utilizing all forms of media including the internet, television, radio, newspapers…
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Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services
With your support, we provide vital assistance to thousands of individuals and families facing poverty and hardship each year. Your gifts allow us to provide…
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Catholic Schools
Catholic Schools
There are 19 Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton that educate more than 4,500 youth and young adults. The Diocese is committed to educating…
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Seminarian & Clergy Support
Seminarian & Clergy Support
Your financial gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal helps ensure that our seminarians are formed well and that they become holy men with a love…
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Parish Life
Parish Life
The Diocesan Office for Parish Life provides leadership formation, spiritual renewal and many other resources for all parishes. Working in collaboration with clergy and lay…
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Parish Grant Support
Parish Grant Support
Your generosity to the Catholic Ministries Appeal funnels directly back into your own community in many different ways – including directly through Social Justice Grants…
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Angela Howland, Clarks Summit
I just feel that Catholic Television is a blessing from God. I love to hear the stories from all the priests.
Rev. Jeffrey D. Tudgay, Pastor, Cathedral of Saint Peter, Scranton
The Daily Mass from the Cathedral and other Diocesan events provide the formation and provide the sustenance and the Word of God for many folks who are at home, who maybe can’t participate in the active dimension of the church but are still able to take up the great responsibility of being able to pray for the life of the Church. CTV is essential for that.
Joseph Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Social Services
I see us being able to provide more services than we can even imagine right now. We’re going to have office space here and we’re going to be able to provide case management.
Harry Lyons, Program Supervisor, Mother Teresa’s Haven Shelter
When I can keep somebody within Catholic Social Services and get them into a program where I know they’re going to be taken care of, it means the world to me.
Nancy Craig, Hazleton, Saint Joseph Food Pantry Client & Volunteer
They care about you. They care about your needs. They care about what your family needs.
LeeAnn Lywiski, Hazleton Material Assistance Supervisor, Catholic Social Services
Every month, we see 50 new families that we have never seen before.
Dominique Jordan, Carbondale Food Pantry Supervisor, Catholic Social Services
Nutrition is a huge factor with us. We want people to have well-balanced meals and while I think that all food pantries try, that is something we really focus on here.
Richard Ward, Catholic Social Services Volunteer
It seems like every week and every month, the need just gets greater and greater for food.
Finn Heffron, Fourth Grader, Epiphany School, Sayre
If I wasn’t at this school, I wouldn’t know a lot about all of God’s great adventures and miracles
Evelyn Owen, Sixth Grader, Epiphany School, Sayre
Epiphany (School) is like my second family. It’s really amazing.
Madelyn Nash, Graduate, Saint Agnes School, Towanda
I feel like this school teaches how to be really grateful for the things you have.
Rev. William A. Asinari, Newly Ordained Priest
There is an intense investment in us and we don’t forget it and we don’t not notice it. It’s humbling that people would give that to us – people that they might not have ever met.
Jan Carlo Perez, Seminarian, Saint Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg
I want to be an example to people. I want to help people. I want to serve people. I want to be holy and I want to help lead people into deeper union with Christ in the Eucharist especially.
Linda Sampson, Marian Ministries, Tioga County
Money from the Faith Formation Grant really helped our ministry come alive. We were able to serve more people in better ways and have more events.
Laurie Coffee, Marian Ministries, Tioga County
Money from the Faith Formation Grant has meant everything. We could not have done what we’ve done without that.
Elle Troynacki, Vacation Bible School Participant, Saint John the Evangelist Parish
We’re learning new prayers, we’re learning about the Holy Spirit, we’re learning about kindness and we’re learning new songs. I love Vacation Bible School.
Tommy Flynn, Director of Religious Education, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston
As someone who works closely with a lot of different programs in our parish, many are supported through the grants that we get through the Appeal – both the Social Justice Trust Fund Grants and the Faith Formation Grants – which help us to program, educate and really just create opportunities for all of our parishioners.
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A Special Message from the Bishop
Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.
Bishop of Scranton