Funds awarded in the midst of tough economic environment; will support education programs that cultivate future leaders from among diocese¹s 42 parishes
materials to remote parish leaders.
³Due to the economic recession, over the last 18 months we have experienced budget cuts of nearly 25%,² said Stanley Cordero, Director of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Santa Rosa. ³We are extremely grateful for Catholic Extension¹s support, which has been critical in sustaining our programs and growing youth ministry leadership within the diocese.²
To learn more about Catholic Extension or to contribute to this project, contact the Development Office at catholicextension.org or 1-800-842-7804.
Catholic Extension will award more than 1,000 grant requests this year to poor and isolated communities across the U.S. and its territories. Last year the organization invested $14 million in America¹s 84 ³mission dioceses,² geographic regions of the country where the Catholic Church is growing and needs are great. Catholic Extension was able to do so through contributions from 47,000 individual donors who share its commitment to strengthen communities and sustain the Catholic faith throughout the country.
About Catholic Church Extension Society
Since 1905, the Chicago-based Catholic Church Extension Society has been empowering Catholic communities by providing them funds to establish themselves; become self-sustaining; provide religious education and outreach ministries; build and renovate church buildings; and train the next generation of lay, religious and ordained Catholic leaders. Catholic Extension has distributed nearly $500 million to communities across America throughout its history.
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