On Sunday, Aug. 31, the Domestic Needs Collection, one of our diocesan special combined collections, will be conducted in every parish and mission throughout our 14 counties. Gifts to this one collection fund the ministries of six Catholic appeals as they work to strengthen the Church and her people here in the United States.

• The Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds programs in communities across the United States by giving a hand up, rather than a handout.
• The Catholic Home Mission Appeal grants money to dioceses in the United States who struggle to meet basic pastoral needs.
• Catholic Communication Campaign provides grants to Catholic organizations that help spread the Good News through social networking sites, podcasts, television, radio, and print media.
• The Black and Indian Mission Appeal helps to maintain a Catholic presence within the African American, American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut faith communities in the United States.
• The Catholic University of America and our local institution, Thomas More University, help to bring success and experience while educating students in the spirit of faith.

Please support these very important collections and help to strengthen your Church at home.