Faith in Our Future
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Contact
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starnowskicatholicdos.orgDirector of Stewardship & Development
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clovejoycatholicdos.orgDatabase Administrator
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Our Legacy, Our Mission
Faith in Our Future Campaign Closes Fulfillment December 2018
Overall Impact - Goal: $16,000,000.00Pledged: $17,811,355.57
Collected to Date: $16,689,476.55
Piggyback Campaigns: $5,496,234.89
Cathedral, Superior - St. Patrick, Hudson and Nativity, Rhinelander participated in
“piggyback” campaign option to raise additional funds for their parish/school needs.
Quarterly Rebates to Parishes/Schools: $3,173,611.68
2013/14 Annual Diocesan Appeal: $2,000,000.00
Campaign Cost, Admin and Fees: $1,404,555.00
St. Augustine Seminarian Fund: $3,015,719.42* Extension Grant Seminarian Fund: $58,658.63*
Medical Expenses Supplement for Retire Priests Fund: $2,988,145.62* (* Funds reflect market values)
Final Progress Report and Overall Impact - Parish Bulletin Report2017 Faith in Our Future Newsletter (Spring) - PDF
2016 Faith in Our Future Newsletter (Fall) - PDF
Progress Report Newsletter 2014 (PDF)
Progress Report News Advent 2014 (PDF)
Launched in 2013, the $16 million four-year Faith in Our Future campaign is designed to ensure that the Diocese of Superior will continue to be able- to educate seminarians,
- care for its aging priests,
- support its schools and
- meet the financial obligations of local parishes.
The Faith in Our Future Campaign is different than the annual Catholic Services Appeal (formerly known as Diocesan Services Appeal) which funds everyday support services for parishes. Throughout the year, clergy, secretaries, council members and others rely on the diocese for assistance with education programs, outreach, finances, insurance, charity, grant applications, worship and a range of other needs.
What makes the campaign different is that- it seeks funding for specific responsibilities (see below).
- It generates rebate money for parishes that give above and beyond their appeal goals.
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Support for Our Retired Priests
Many priests in our Diocese, who have dedicated their lives to minister to the faithful, are approaching retirement age or are already drawing upon their retirement benefits. Their years of service laid the foundation for our current lived expression of faith and religious practices. Our priests built and renovated parishes, evangelized in all of the regions of our diocese, and... -
Support for Our Seminarians
The Diocese of Superior is committed to providing for the pastoral and sacramental needs of parish communities by seeking, encouraging, and supporting men interested in serving the Church as priests. As the cost of all education has risen dramitcally in recent years, so too has the cost of seminarian education and formation. Currently the Diocese has five men studying in... -
Support to Our Catholic Schools
Currently the Diocese of Superior provides support for 15 Catholic schools. These schools educate close to 2,400 students, encouraging excellence in academics while fostering a strong culture of Catholic identity within the student and parent communities. As those who came before us recognized the importance and strength of Catholic school education among our parishes, so do we affirm the need in our... -
Support for Your Local Diocesan Parish
We most deeply experience the presence of Jesus through the sacraments, community, and faith formation in our parish communities. Our parishes must be financially stable to more fully life the call "to teach, sanctify, and guide." Every parish faces its own challenges and works hard in order to build up God's Kingdom here within our Diocese. Needs range from maintaining aging church...