Every year, the Annual Catholic Appeal provides us an opportunity to realize the difference we can make when we act together in God’s love. By serving the Lord with gladness, we can see the impact it has on so many lives, including our own. The ministries that rely on the Appeal are wide-ranging and have a direct impact on the Church and our communities throughout the archdiocese. Your support sustains ministries and services that help countless people of all faiths in situations of need and suffering. Your gift will reach thousands and give witness to the call of Jesus "to love as he does... to make ourselves the neighbor of those farthest away, and to love children and the poor as Christ Himself" (Catechism of the Catholic Church).