The Annual Catholic Appeal: St. Louis

The Annual Catholic Appeal is a yearly fundraiser sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. This annual giving event benefits countless organizations and people regardless of race, gender or religion. The Annual Catholic Appeal is an instrumental part of growing Church influence throughout the Saint Louis area and around the region. Without money received from the Annual Catholic Appeal, many of these organizations would struggle to keep their doors open and continue the ministry of Christ. As Saint Francis Assisi said, “Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.” Catholics throughout the Saint Louis area must recognize this quote and understand God’s calling for all His people to give to those less fortunate

Louis donated to Hurricane Irma victims thousands of miles away, every organization that receives money from the Annual Catholic Appeal of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will give a service or provide help to St. Louis regional citizens. Catholic schools across the St. Louis area depend of the help of the Annual Catholic Appeal to keep their doors open. Thousands of young students attend Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the St. Louis area each year. Without financial help from the Archdiocese, some of these schools would be forced to close. Their closures would greatly hurt the St. Louis Catholic influence on the area by reducing the number of children who hear the Word of God each day in class and by preventing students from receiving the incredible education that comes through a Catholic

I show my love and appreciation for God’s creation by first appreciating what God has given unto me. I was made in the image and likeness of God and with this, I have qualities and skills that are unique to me. For example, I am a very good student. I believe that God has gifted me with great knowledge and the ability to understand material with relative ease. I practice stewardship by not only using the gifts God has given to me, but also by recognizing others’ unique qualities so that I may get to know them better. Stewardship is not only a calling to take care of God’s creation, but also to recognize the individuality that each person possesses. I believe that when we look at each other as other unique humans instead of as strangers as the street, we will grow closer together. Through the Annual Catholic Appeal, we are called to look upon others with the love God has shown us and also to see others in need as our brothers and sisters that need our