2022 Collection for Retired Priests Easter Sunday

St. Louis Archdiocese
2022 Collection for Retired Priests
Archbishop’s Announcement Letter
REV. March 11, 2022

Dear Faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Louis,

During the Lenten season, we seek to strengthen our relationship with God through prayer and sacrifice. Lent also provides us the opportunity to demonstrate our devotion to the Lord and those in His service, cultivating a spirit of charity by sharing what we have and who we are with those in need or suffering.

The annual Archbishop’s Collection For Retired Priests is an important opportunity for our Church to provide support and care for the priests who devote their lives to the Lord, their parishes, and the communities of this Archdiocese. Through their ministry and decades of service, our priests have been there when you, your family and your fellow parishioners have sought their guidance. They are there to celebrate the happiest moments of your life as well as provide comfort in times of need. But in retirement, it is they who count on you for prayers and support.

Your individual gifts to this collection help meet the needs of our aging priests including physician services, hospitalization, nursing home care, vision care and disability. It is essential that we support our priests and provide them with the peace of mind that they will be cared for in retirement.

This year’s collection will once again be taking place in our parishes on Easter Sunday, April 17. However, because our priests need ongoing support, you are also welcome to contribute at any time through June 30 by donating online at archstl.org/retiredpriests, texting 4PRIESTS to 314-648-2391 or scanning the QR code that will be included on all of the collection’s support materials.

Please consider a gift to the collection and join me in honoring the Everlasting Devotion of our retired priests. Together, we can help to ensure that care is available to them so that they can continue to give the entirety of their effort towards serving you, your loved ones, and our faith.

Please know our retired priests are praying for you and your families.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski
Archbishop of St. Louis