2023 Catholic Services Appeal Case for Support
Purpose
The Catholic Services Appeal is the annual invitation to the people of the Archdiocese to partner in the work of the local Church. As one of the three primary sources of funding for the work of the Archdiocese, Catholic Services Appeal gifts play a vital role in helping to fund more than 100 ministries, services, and programs. This is work that brings Christ to others by providing for the spiritual and temporal needs of thousands of individuals and families as well as the parishes and schools within the Archdiocese.
Programs and Services Funded by CSA
CSA Supports Every Parish in the Archdiocese. Parishes in every region benefit from the following programs and services.
- Faith Formation – catechesis, conferences, workshops, training sessions, and resources.
- Youth and Young Adult Ministry – retreats, activities, ministry events.
- Family Ministry – marriage prep, resources for young married couples, counseling, safe environment training.
- Worship – liturgical direction, liturgical ministers formation, and resources.
- Vocations –resources to promote discernment to religious life.
- Parish Employee Benefits – life insurance and long-term disability insurance are fully funded for all employees of every parish working 30 or more hours a week. In addition, CSA cover administrative costs and negotiations for the employee retirement plan, and the medical, dental and vision plans.
- Seminary Formation — Seminary costs for all diocesan priests are provided for their years of seminary formation as well as ongoing priest formation.
- Retired Priests — funding support for retired diocesan priests.
- The annual priest assembly and fall convocation for all priests serving in the Archdiocese are fully funded.
- Parish Deacons – funding provided for their years of diaconate formation.
- Tribunal – marriage cases of annulment, validation, dispensations.
- Personnel – human resources support on labor laws, policies, hiring, termination, etc.
- Facilities Management – facility assessments, assist on contractor bids, architectural reviews.
- Hispanic and Multicultural Ministry – training, resources, translations, etc.
- Jail/Prison Ministry – coordination and parish training available.
- Parish Leadership Development – Parish Council training, staff development, etc.
- The Record – weekly newspaper mailed to all registered parish households.
- Catholic Connection – monthly electronic newsletter sent to more than 28,000 households throughout the Archdiocese.
- Finance – parish loans at low-interest rates, parish savings at guaranteed returns.
In addition to the above, CSA Supports:
Southern Kentucky Mission Parishes:
Most parishes in the Southern Kentucky Mission receive an annual grant to cover operating costs.
These parishes are too small to be self-sufficient.
Bakhita Empowerment Initiative to Combat Human Trafficking:
- Statewide – Partnership with the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General.
- Nelson/Hardin/Shelby/Bullitt – Assist human trafficking clients residing in these counties.
Long Term Care Ombudsman:
- Oldham/Nelson/Hardin/Shelby/Spencer/Bullitt/Meade/Marion/Washington/Grayson/ Breckinridge/Henry/Trimble/Larue (and Jefferson) – Every long-term care residential facility in these 15 counties is served by an ombudsman (Catholic Charities staff and volunteers) who works with residents and families to address concerns.
Immigration Legal Services:
- Provided legal services to about 200 clients who reside outside Jefferson County.
- Bardstown/Elizabethtown/Shelbyville – Currently working with local parishes to schedule office hours to conduct initial screenings for immigration clients.
Language Services:
- Oldham/Shelby Counties – Provided interpreters to healthcare, social service, and education providers in these counties and elsewhere around the state.
- Advertised services in local communities’ Spanish-language publications.
Miscellaneous Other Funding:
- Back-to-School fairs sponsored and hosted.
- Filed Payroll Protection Program Loan forgiveness applications for 84 archdiocesan entities (parishes, schools, and other Catholic organizations), totaling approximately $20 million dollars which prevented layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. At least 80% have been forgiven, and remaining loan forgiveness applications are in process.
- Funding for statewide efforts of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky addressing legislative issues.
More than 100 services and initiatives are funded by the Catholic Services Appeal.
