Collection Monies - Where does it go?

Each year, parishes throughout the country take up a special collection for CCHD. Half of the funds collected for CCHD stay in the home diocese, for programs in that diocese. The other half is dedicated to national projects/programs.

National Portion

• In 2008, Bishop Morlino dedicated the national portion toward the assistance of the victims of Hurricane Ike, through the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. (Click here for a copy of Bishop Morlino's 2008 letter to his priests of the Diocese of Madison regarding this subject.)

• This past year, Bishop Morlino dedicated the national portion to support the work of the Little Sisters of the Poor and their international outreach to the elderly. (Click here for a copy of Bishop Morlino's November 11, 2009 letter to the faithful regarding this collection.)

While the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops continues to seek out answers to the many questions arising with regard to the National Campaign, Bishop Morlino has assured the Diocese of Madison that until he is personally confident that funds collected from the faithful of the Diocese of Madison will not be used to fund groups which violate the teaching of the Church by their policies, he will continue to seek out other helpful ways to assist those in need.

Local Portion

Through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the Office of Justice and Pastoral Outreach is seeking worthy local projects to fund.  Please contact the office for more information on both local and National CCHD grant opportunities. Click button below to access grant forms. (Click here to read Catholic Herald article about newly formed local CCHD committee and these local grants.)

 

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