It is that time of year for the Annual Archbishop’s Call to Share. It reminds us of our responsibility to help the Archdiocesan Church with its outreach to so many and to help with continued evangelization efforts.
We are also still in the midst of the Special Archdiocesan Capital Campaign, One Faith, One Family, One Future In Christ campaign and we will conclude that at the end of February with an In-Pew Appeal. Please see our updated pledge numbers for this campaign in this weekends bulletin and for the date of our In-Pew Appeal weekend.
The resources gathered through the Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal are returned to the people of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in many ways. Seminarians receive formation as our future priests, those on the fringe of society have access to justice, students are able to benefit from a Catholic education and couples strengthen their marriages. Even those who have never met Jesus Christ feel the power and warmth of His love.
ACTS helps more than 60,000 visitors attend programs at Savior Pastoral Center including Catholic Youth Organization activities, high school retreats, and marriage and family life retreats. Retreats are also held at Christ’s Peace House of Prayer for more than 1,600 people. Education is a key component of the ACTS ministry, including support for schools, ongoing clergy formation, and opportunities for lay couples to strengthen marriage and family life. More than 1,060 engaged couples prepared for marriage with natural family planning courses, and 2,300 strengthened their marriages with enrichment programs. Outreach efforts address the corporal and spiritual needs of the community. Shalom House, sponsored by Catholic Charities, serves men on a pathway out of homelessness, while the Wyandotte and Olathe Pregnancy Centers offer support and care for couples facing unplanned pregnancies. The New Roots for Refugees program, sponsored in part by Catholic Charities, helps newly-arrived people establish stability. Anti-pornography programs help strengthen individuals and married couples. ACTS partially funds Catholic Campus Ministries at colleges and Universities in northeast Kansas like KU, Washburn and others.
The Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal is rooted in stewardship, and is helping strengthen parishes and communities through programs, agencies, and outreach. Please help us to reach our target by your participation.