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Catholic Campaigns
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Local Diocesan Campaigns
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The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) has a long history in the Diocese of raising funds to support various ministries promoted by the bishop. It provides approximately one third of the overall budget for the diocese. The ACA was formerly known as the Diocesan Offertory Program, or DOP. |
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The Son Light Celebration supports youth and young adult ministry and Legendary Lodge in the Diocese of Helena. Since its inauguration in 2005, the Son Light Celebration has raised $350,000. Plan to join Bishop George Leo Thomas at the 5th Annual Son Light Celebration supporting Youth & Young Adult Ministry and Legendary Lodge in the Diocese of Helena. |
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The Diocese of Helena and the Regional Cursillo Secretariat will be hosting a Cursillo Leaders’ Workshop September 17-19 in Helena at the Brondel Center of the Cathedral of St. Helena. The weekend will have a structure similar to a typical Cursillo weekend with three featured speakers, or Rollistas, from Regional and National Cursillo. In addition to presentations and group discussions the weekend will include Mass, scripture, prayer, music and more. |
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The Diocese of Helena launched the from Age to Age capital campaign in 2008. The campaign is in now in year three of a five-year campaign. |
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Living Stones is an initiative to address the “equitable distribution of priest personnel” within the Diocese of Helena for the years to come. The ultimate goal of the study is “to form realistic strategies by collaborating with parishes and regions to plan in light of the numbers of ordained priests who will be available to serve*” in the future. |
National Catholic Campaigns
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The Bishops of the United States launched ForYourVocation.org on April 25, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and Good Shepherd Sunday. The new site is to be a resource for both laity and clergy in the promotion of vocations. |
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Catholic Relief Services is the official humanitarian relief agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop George Leo Thomas currently serves as the chairman of the U.S. Operations Committee for CRS. |
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Pope Benedict XVI declared a “Year for Priests” on June 19, 2009, with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father from June 9-11, 2010. |
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The United State Conference of Catholic Bishops launched this multifaceted website as part of their national pastoral initiative on marriage. From dating to engagement, parenting and the "empty nest" years, this site has resources for all stages of marriage. |
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