...and thank you for visiting to learn more about the many programs and services of the Development Office. The menu bar at the bottom of each page will help to navigate our site. Please contact us at any time for more information or to comment on our site as it develops. Again, thanks so much and God bless.

Our Belief

We believe that the work of development, founded on the core Scriptural principles of stewardship and self-giving, is a ministry to those who are invited to give and to those that benefit from the Church's work in countless ways.

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Christian Stewardship at its core is the heartfelt belief that all we have is a blessing from God - every breath we take, every loved one, every freedom, every talent and ability, every material possession and every natural element in our environment. Though we will inevitably face challenges and hardships during our lifetime, those who maintain a steward's perspective find peace and contentment in what they have rather in what they do not have. Appreciating how gifted they are by God, Christian Stewards are freed up to give of themselves in proportion to their many blessings.

Philosophy of Development

Raising money for its own sake means nothing. The seeking of financial gifts is so very important for the way it inspires God's people to holiness through self-giving; and for the way it enables the mission of the Church by sustaining and expanding the many ministries to which we are committed for the building of the Kingdom.

To Give

To make an electronic gift to the Cardinal's Lenten Appeal please visit our secure web function for on-line giving. If you are interested in making a gift to any program or initiative or in establishing a named fund in the Catholic Family Foundation, please contact us via email or call us toll free at 1-888-202-5113.

For information about programs your parish or school can create to accept gifts through Electronic Funds Transfer, click here.