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The Progress Annual Ministry Appeal is the annual fundraising campaign that supports the day-to-day operations of ministries and services with our Diocese. Money raised through Progress represents 40% of all operating funds supporting the pastoral, spiritual, educational, and human service programs that benefit thousands of individuals throughout the 10 counties of the Diocese of El Paso.
The Progress Annual Ministry Appeal helps fund 15 Diocesan ministries that provide outreach, formation, evangelization, education, and advocacy.
Provides spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation for college students studying to become priests at our diocesan house of priestly formation and at major seminaries outside of El Paso as they complete their studies.
Serves the Diocese in the selection and formation of candidates and the ongoing supervision of ordained deacons.
Addresses the increasing need for diocesan priests and religious vocations by sponsoring programs throughout the diocese that foster and nurture vocations.
Serves the students, faculty, and staff at the University of Texas at El Paso and at Sul Ross State University in Alpine in their lifelong journeys for deeper faith.
Provides assistance to the poor and troubled in the Diocese of El Paso through professional counseling programs offered on a sliding scale fee basis
Offers free or low-cost legal services to eligible foreign-born individuals who wish to immigrate to or become citizens of the United States and engages in public advocacy, training, and community outreach to advance the fair treatment and protect the rights of immigrants and refugees.
Conducts numerous diocesan-wide programs that strengthen and support families including the FOCCUS Program, Sponsor Couples, and Natural Family Planning and provides training, certification, and resources for pastors and parish family life ministers.
Promotes Catholic social teaching and fosters the social mission of the Church by serving as a resource to parishes to develop and maintain parish efforts which link direct service, advocacy, action and empowerment toward concerns of local, national, and global justice.
The Religious Formation Ministry oversees parish catechetical programs by providing training, curriculum, and certification for parish catechists as well as implementing background checks for adults working with children in formation. The Religious Formation Ministry also oversees West Texas and the nine-county rural area of the Diocese through youth, evangelization, and religious formation programs for rural parishes and missions.
Oversees the 11 Catholic schools in El Paso with more than 2,260 students and 200 teachers.
Provides for the religious formation of more than 2,500 laity each year and certifies parish ministers for service in their churches.
Plans Diocesan liturgies, assists the Bishop in implementing Diocesan policies regarding worship, and serves as a resource to parishes and parish liturgy committees concerning all liturgical matters.
Publishes the Rio Grande Catholic newspaper on a monthly basis which goes out to more than 25,000 Catholic families, operates The Bridge radio station, and provides information on Diocesan activities to newspapers, radio stations, and television stations throughout the 10 counties of the Diocese.
Serves the Tigua Indians at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church through preparation for religious events and the formation of lay ministers
Provides training and formation opportunities for youth, young adults, and adults in ministry with young people and conducts programs and activities mean to integrate youth and young adults into the life, mission, and work of the Church.
The Catholic Foundation annually allocates funds collected through the Progress Annual Ministry Appeal to ministries and parishes.
Your parish/mission and all people of the diocese benefit from the Progress Annual Ministry Appeal through the services and programs provided by the diocesan ministries it supports. In addition, every parish in the diocese is assigned a goal. Parish goals are apportioned by Sunday and Holy Day Collections. All parishes/missions that exceed their goal during the year will receive 50% of the amount paid over the goal for their parish.
La Campaña Anual para los Ministerios: Progreso es la única campaña a nivel diocesano que atiende las necesidades de toda nuestra comunidad más allá de los límites de una sola parroquia.
¡Sí! Su parroquia/misión y todas las personas de la diócesis se benefician de la Campaña Anual para los Miniserios: Progreso a través de los servicios y programas proporcionados por los ministerios diocesanos que apoya esta campaña. Todas las parroquias/misiones que superen su meta durante el año recibirán el 50% del monto pagado por encima de la meta de su parroquia.
Nadie puede decirle cuánto dar. Su decisión dependerá de sus propias circunstancias financieras, su comprensión de la Campaña Anual para los Ministerios: Progreso y la forma en que vive su fe. Sólo le pedimos que en oración discierna y considere un don en proporción a sus medios. Proporcionamos sugerencias de donativos en función de los ingresos anuales del hogar. Una buena guía es el 1% de sus ingresos anuales. Sin embargo, si ya ha donado antes, le pedimos que done un poco más que el año anterior.
Definitivamente. Cada donación es importante (y necesaria) para que su parroquia y diócesis continúen sirviendo de manera eficaz. También es posible que pueda dar más de lo que cree. Incluso las contribuciones más pequeñas prometidas a lo largo del tiempo pueden resultar en una donación importante. Por ejemplo, $20 al mes es una contribución de $240 al año. Los recordatorios mensuales se envían automáticamente para todas las promesas (excepto aquellas pagadas con tarjeta de crédito o débito automático). Los recordatorios mensuales ahora se pueden enviar por correo electrónico en lugar de por correo postal.
Se pide a cada donante que complete una tarjeta de compromiso (también llamada tarjeta de promesa) para que su donación quede registrada y reconocida adecuadamente. La tarjeta de compromiso indica, hecha de buena fe, su intención de donar.
Sí. Puede configurar un débito directo en su cuenta de cheques o de ahorros con su tarjeta de compromiso. Solo siga las instrucciones que se encuentran en la tarjeta.
Sí. La Campaña Anual para los Ministerios califica para muchos programas de donaciones equivalentes de empresas. Comuníquese con su empleador para obtener más información sobre los programas de donaciones equivalentes. Infórmenos lo antes posible si su donación es elegible para una donación equivalente y lo ayudaremos a procesar los formularios necesarios. También reconoceremos a su empleador en nuestro informe anual.
Los recibos para efectos del impuesto sobre la renta (income tax) que reconocen todas las contribuciones a la Fundación Católica se envían por correo postal a los donantes cada enero.
Approximately 20% of Catholic Foundation funds are spent on the annual administration of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso. This covers all costs associated with the Progress Annual Ministry Appeal, including marketing materials, management, training, salaries, direct mail, and general costs, as well as a portion of the expenses of the Grants Development Program and the Stewardship Program, both of which support Diocesan ministries, schools, and parishes.
Sabemos que pueden ocurrir situaciones o eventos imprevistos. Si las circunstancias financieras cambian, un donante puede comunicarse con la Fundación Católica en cualquier momento para hablar al respecto.
Lo invitamos a comunicarse con nosotros por teléfono al (915) 872-8412 o enviando un correo electrónico a la directora de la Campaña Anual, Tina Edwards-Milam a tedwards-milam@catholicfoundationelpaso.org si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la Campaña Anual para los Ministerios o sobre los ministerios que apoya. También es bienvenido a visitar a la Fundación Católica ubicada en el Centro Pastoral Católico de la Diócesis de El Paso, 499 St. Matthews Street, Edificio G.