Dear Parishioners,
When God sent the angel Gabriel to a young virgin girl in Nazareth, it was a miracle that changed the world forever. Mary’s acceptance of God’s plan, in the words of Pope Francis, unleashed a revolution of tenderness upon the world.
The 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal is dedicated to Mary. The Appeal helps to carry forward this revolution of tenderness by helping the poor and suffering, those in most need, across the Archdiocese of St. Louis and even beyond. The works of tender mercy made possible by your gifts to the Appeal help, like Mary, to lead others to Jesus Christ.
You can learn more about the works of mercy made possible by the Annual Catholic Appeal at archstl.org/aca.
If you have already made a gift to the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal, thank you for your support. If you have not yet made a gift, you should soon receive an invitation to join the tens of thousands who have pledged their support. You can also make a pledge here.
Your generosity will help heal hearts, bring souls to Christ and share the love and tenderness of Mary, Our Mother, with people in need in our community. With one heart in charity, we pray for a charitable response to help the less fortunate, those in material and spiritual need, and the forgotten. And we pray for an increase in devotion to Mary, our Mother, and the Mother of the Church.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.