Church in Central and Eastern Europe: This collection supports the training of seminarians and lay leaders, supporting social service programs, youth ministry, pastoral and catechetical centers, schools, church construction and renovation, and evangelization through Catholic media in Eastern and Central Europe. Our Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Churches in Europe directly benefit from this USCCB Collection.
Holy Land: (Good Friday): This is a Pontifical collection that supports the Holy Places as well as the pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of our Christian brethren and of the local communities.
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Since February 2022, more than 10 million people have fled for their lives to neighboring countries—leaving behind loved ones, homes, jobs, and everything familiar. Please view the video above to hear from the people in Ukraine who are directly benefitting from your donations to this ongoing special collection. As of September 2022, we have raised $88,851.97.
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