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ANNUAL REPORT 2022 CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL WWW.USCCB.ORG/HOME-MISSIONS

FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As a bishop, when I need inspiration, my favorite reading—after the Bible—includes reports about ministries that the Catholic Home Missions Appeal has made possible with support from Catholics like you. Home mission dioceses are dioceses of the United States and its territories that cannot sustain ministry without outside help. In catching up with the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in southern Louisiana—bayou country beset by hurricanes and high rates of poverty—I was blessed to find video testimony from Nicole, a high school teacher and single mother of two. She is always pressed for time, yet she volunteers as a faith formation mentor in her parish. She explained that although she expected to help teenagers grow in faith, her own faith has grown even more. “I didn’t have time, but God made it for me. Because it’s for his glory,” she said of her decision to serve in this ministry, one of the diocese’s ministries supported by Catholic Home Missions. In other videos, teen participants spoke of what a difference it makes for them to discover Jesus by talking and praying about what is on their hearts, rather than by reading books and taking quizzes. You can listen to these testimonies at www.ctr-htdiocese.org/stories . These stories demonstrate a tiny fraction of the impact that parishioners make through gifts to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. The $9.8 million that we distributed in 2022 allowed essential ministry to move forward in dioceses that cannot support themselves, due perhaps to severe poverty or the lack of a Catholic presence. In the Diocese of Amarillo, where cattle outnumber people in this part of Texas, inmates in seven prisons within the diocesan territory are experiencing spiritual transformation and faith through retreats organized by the diocese criminal justice ministry. This important ministry is

made possible by funds the diocese receives from Catholic Home Missions. The diocese reports the success of its prison ministry: “The retreats heal these men from their past failures and give them hope for the future.” In the agricultural heart of California, the Diocese of Stockton is successfully evangelizing Hispanic/Latino youth and young adults, thanks to your gifts to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. An annual congress is organized by the young people, who spend weeks beforehand inviting other young people to attend. You make this possible, and it is changing lives. Every one of these dioceses has a severe shortage of priests, and you are funding programs to boost vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, and lay ministry. In the Diocese of Superior in Wisconsin, your contribution to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal funds a vocations outreach program, Called North, that leads young men to seriously discern whether they are called to the priesthood. This outreach is seeing an increase in those who answer yes! All parishes and dioceses in our nation have their own financial challenges. You certainly have many worthy places to send your gifts. My hope is that the inspiring stories I share with you in this report show that when you support your sister and brother Catholics in the mission dioceses of the United States and its territories, you are giving to people who long to serve Jesus, who treasure the Catholic faith, and who want to share it with others. All they need is a little help from you. Thank you for your generosity. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City Chairman, Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions

2022 USCCB SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS

CHAIRMAN Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Diocese of Jefferson City

STAFF Ms. Mary Mencarini Campbell, Executive Director Mr. Kevin Francis Day, Director Mr. Kenneth Q. Ong, Grants Specialist Ms. Elena Baydina,* Grants Administrator Ms. Mariya Lupiy,° Grants Administrator

SUBCOMMITTEE Bishop Bohdan J. Danylo,

Ukrainian Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Diocese of Reno Bishop Steven J. Raica, Diocese of Birmingham

* Elena Baydina’s tenure ended in April 2022. ° Mariya Lupiy’s tenure began in October 2022.

Bishop James Tamayo, Diocese of Laredo Bishop Anthony Taylor, Diocese of Little Rock Bishop Michael W. Warfel, Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Bishop Chad Zielinski, Diocese of New Ulm

IN 2022 THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL FUNDED more than $9.8 million in grants to home mission dioceses to help support the daily work of their parishes and their ministries to youth, immigrants, families, and young men discerning vocations to the priesthood. Home mission dioceses are found throughout the United States and its territories where the Catholic population is too small or too poor—or both—to sustain ministry and evangelization without outside assistance. More than 27% of gifts to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal provided parishes with basic assistance and supported diocesan offices with pastoral planning, communications, fund raising, and other essential services. The next largest outlay was 21% for seminary education and vocations, followed by 17% for faith formation programs such as evangelization, campus ministry, and youth ministry. Other assistance supported cultural ministries to Hispanic/Latino and Native American populations as well as life and dignity ministries, including pro-life and prison ministries. The stories in this annual report illustrate the many ways your contribution to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports the efforts of these dioceses to draw people closer to Christ. In addition to the annual assistance requested by dioceses and eparchies, several unsolicited grants—totaling more than $1.8 million—were approved to support national and regional needs. These included funds for local activities related to the National Eucharistic Revival, World Youth Day, professional development opportunities for diocesan staff, and assistance in repairing church properties following natural disasters . AMARILLO

The Diocese of Amarillo, in Texas, covers more territory than West Virginia but serves fewer people than live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Only about 10% of the 428,000 residents are Catholic, primarily Hispanics/Latinos who work in the cattle and meatpacking industries. In 2022, 38 priests, 48 deacons, and 150 sisters traveled long circuits among 64 parishes, most of which are remote and survive only with support from the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. With help from the appeal, participation in adult faith formation has doubled across the diocese. New families have been drawn to the Church through a renewed catechumenate for children, as teachers learn how to make instruction creative and inviting. A revived youth ministry is growing rapidly in rural areas. The teenage Hispanic/Latino participants are eager to become leaders and have become evangelists to their

parents. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal also supports a prison ministry that is bearing tremendous fruit in the seven penitentiaries that lie within the diocese’s 26,000-square-mile territory. Each correctional facility is linked to a parish for access to clergy, while lay ministers offer inmates pastoral assistance and advocacy. Many inmates who participate in retreats organized by the prison ministry go on to join the prison’s faith formation program and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Patrick J. Zurek every year. HOUMA-THIBODAUX Located among the bayous of Louisiana’s coastal Cajun country, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is historically Catholic—but a high rate of poverty limits the ability of this Catholic population to financially support the

Church. Multiple natural and man-made disasters— including an oil spill, severe coastal erosion, and frequent hurricanes, especially the deadly and destructive Category 4 Hurricane Ida in 2021—have devastated communities and destroyed industries. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports diocesan communications, especially radio and digital outreach that provide crucial assistance to all residents in the aftermath of hurricanes. The diocese is engaged in a renewal program that promotes high-quality preaching and liturgy, a spirit of parish hospitality, deeper relationships among parishioners, revitalized faith formation, and better support systems for priests. The appeal underwrites the salaries of five diocesan staff members who mentor lay and ordained parish leaders. Their office hosts two annual summits that equip parish and youth ministry leaders to become spiritual mentors who lead others to Christ. Thanks to this work, the diocese is experiencing an increase in Mass attendance. Although this region is celebrated for its blend of Indigenous, Cajun, Vietnamese, and African American cultures, a growing but marginalized Spanish-speaking population calls for new approaches to outreach. A grant from the Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports two priests and three sisters who accompany five migrant Hispanic/Latino faith communities. They administer the sacraments, evangelize, and provide faith formation, pastoral care, resource referrals, and many other services. STOCKTON The Diocese of Stockton, in north-central California, lies in one of the world’s most fertile agricultural regions. Yet its people experience growing poverty and violent crime and have no affordable housing. Nevertheless, residents tend to be open to Catholicism. With help from the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, the diocese is experiencing tremendous growth in church participation by young Latinos between the ages of 15 and 29. A grant from Catholic Home Missions underwrites the annual Hispanic/ Latino Youth and Young Adult Catholic Congress, a one-day evangelization event organized largely by young Catholics. They advise diocesan leaders about themes and topics and go into the streets to invite other young Hispanic/Latino peers to participate. Parish youth and young adult groups write skits that apply gospel themes to real-life situations and perform them at the congress. The Catholic Home

Missions Appeal has also underwritten the training and mentoring of Hispanic/Latino lay leaders, who will in turn train and mentor others. SUPERIOR The Diocese of Superior, in northwest Wisconsin, serves nearly 76,000 Catholics in a rural region that includes five Native American reservations. High unemployment prevails, and public transit is lacking. Nearly a quarter of parishioners’ homes have no computer access. Most of the 51 priests and 65 deacons serve four to six parishes. In 2022 the Catholic Home Missions Appeal responded to urgent diocesan requests for help with several kinds of leadership formation. The Catholic Home Missions grant allowed the diocese to provide direct financial assistance for seminary education and subsidize its increasingly successful vocational outreach program, Called North. In this program, young men participate in monthly virtual prayer meetings for discernment and receive encouragement from current seminarians and young priests. After two years with no priestly ordinations, the diocese ordained three transitional deacons last year; three more men are studying in the seminary, and more men are taking initial steps to pursue seminary studies and discern a call to the priesthood. Priests and deacons are also receiving help to grow spiritually while sharpening their skills in preaching, pastoral ministry, and leadership, especially in clustered parishes. Due to a significant and growing number of international priests from India and Africa, the grant underwrites gatherings to support these priests as they adapt to US culture, the circumstances of the people they serve, the local geography, and Wisconsin weather conditions. Funding from the grant also helped the Diocese of Superior to form more men for the permanent diaconate through a partnership with the neighboring Diocese of LaCrosse. Lay ministry formation is likewise a high priority for the diocese. The Catholic Home Missions grant allows the diocese to remove cost barriers for potential ministry candidates by subsidizing registration fees for training sessions. Because training has become more affordable, course participants can more easily earn certification in faith formation, receive training in ministry to troubled families, and work with people of other cultural backgrounds.

COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Other Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ending December 31, 2022

REVENUES National Collections Contributions

$7,865,766 $2,112,760 $9,978,526

Income on Investments

Total Revenue

EXPENSES Grants and Donations*

$9,761,689 $448,070

91.52% 4.20% 0.85% 2.98% 0.45% 100%

Program Costs

Administrative Expenses (Including Internal Grants)

$90,847 $317,517 $47,935

Promotions and Fundraising Expenses

Allocations - Internal Grants**

Total Expenses

$10,666,058 $10,618,123 $9,809,624

Total Expenses, Excluding Internal Grants

Total Grants & Donations, Including Internal Grants

Changes in Net Assets from Operations Non-Operating Activities: Unrealized Gain on Investments

($687,532)

($7,186,041) ($7,873,573) $18,872,747 $10,999,174

Changes in Net Assets

Net Assets at the Beginning of the Year Net Assets at the End of the Year

91.52%

4.20%

.85%

SPECIAL GRANTS Eucharistic Revival

2.98%

$680,000 $500,000 $320,000 $174,200 $108,000

Natural Disaster Recovery Efforts

.45%

World Youth Day

TOTAL EXPENSES

Diocesan Professional Development Opportunities

Installation Grants for New Bishops

Staff Discretion & Agility Fund

$50,000

Total

$1,832,200

*Grants and donations approved in 2022 totaled $9,867,200 Grants and donations in 2022 totaled $9,809,624 and includes payments and write offs to grants approved in 2022 and prior years. **Internal grants supporting participation of representatives from home missions dioceses at USCCB organized programs.

2022 INFORMATION GRANT INFORMATION Total: $ $9,867,200

PROGRAM AREA

GRANT AMOUNT

PERCENTAGE

Diocesan and Parish Assistance Priestly and Religious Vocations

$2,715,000 $2,085,000 $1,832,200 $1,695,000 $1,125,000 $260,000

27.52% 21.13% 18.57% 17.18% 11.40% 2.63% 1.57% 100%

Special Grants Faith Formation

Cultural Ministries*

Strengthening Marriage and Family Life Life and Dignity of the Human Person †

$155,000

TOTAL

$9,867,200

* Including Hispanic/Latino and other ethnic and cultural ministries. † Including prison ministries and ministries for persons with disabilities.

Diocesan and Parish Assistance

Priestly and Religious Vocations

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Strengthening Marriage and Family Life

Special Grants

Cultural Ministries

Faith Formation

PROGRAM AREA

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