Supporting the Church’s works of social justice, evangelization, catechesis, and national and local institutional development--domestically and around the world--through the generosity of parishioners to annual national appeals.
The Lenten season is a time of penance and preparation when the Church looks to the example of Jesus praying and fasting in the desert as he prepares to reveal his love to the world on the Cross. We follow his example through prayer, fasting, and giving alms to help those in need. On the weekend of March 14-15, 2026, the faithful in many United States dioceses will have the opportunity to reveal Christ’s love to victims of war, natural disasters, violent persecution, and extreme poverty by contributing to The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this collection benefit six Catholic agencies that offer aid to vulnerable people here in the United States and overseas. To learn about projects supported by funds from The Catholic Relief Services Collection, please visit: www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
This Lent, please prayerfully consider supporting The Catholic Relief Services Collection. You can give at Mass or through your parish’s online/e-giving platform. #iGiveCatholic also accepts funds for the collection.
"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." Luke 6:38
Each parish is part of the Church Universal; it is the Catholic Church in a particular place. The bishops of the United States created the national collections so that, by combining resources, we can more effectively carry out our mission as Catholics. Each of these important collections is worthy of your support. Each collection represents our community of faith at work in the world, saving souls and improving lives.
The bishops encourage us to view the national collections in the light of stewardship and of sharing. God has given us our light and our prosperity, all we need and more. It is right and just that we give something back through these collections, helping people in our own country and around the world to live better and to grow in the love of Jesus.
One Church. One Mission.
Archbishop Paul J. Etienne, Archdiocese of Seattle
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