HOW YOUR GIFT WAS USED
2019 Annual Catholic Appeal
| $ | 5,316,121 | Parish/Local Communities | Support for parishes and schools serving financially challenged communities |
| $ | 3,954,644 | Parish Incentives/ Rebates | Funds raised in excess of individual parish goals are returned to the parish for use with their local ministries |
| $ | 2,319,455 | Parish Vitality and Mission | Programs to support parish vitality—evangelization initiatives, liturgy enhancements |
| $ | 703,537 | Catechetical Faith Formation | Support for youth, young adult, campus and adult religious education ministries |
| $ | 92,515 | Lay Formation | Continuing education for lay volunteers and staff serving parish communities |
| $ | 502,044 | Human Dignity and Solidarity | Activities promoting respect for life at all stages, immigration, Kolbe House prison ministry and Peace and Justice initiatives |
| $ | 381,716 | Priest Education | Continuing education for seminarians and priests ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago |
| $ | 545,000 | Catholic Relief Services | Assisting the poor and vulnerable overseas |
| $ | 13,815,032 | MINISTRIES TOTAL | |
| $ | 1,039,841 | Cost of Appeal | Design, printing, postage, production, staff and vendors who implement the Annual Catholic Appeal |
| $ | 14,854,873 | APPEAL TOTAL |
