Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA)

Giving Hope to All

When you support the Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia you are helping:

Social Services: Last year, nearly 650,000 people were positively impacted by the work of Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services.
Evangelization: Countless lives are touched through support provided by various ministries within the Secretariat for Evangelization, including the Office for Life and Family, the Office for Cultural Ministries, and the Office for Persons with Disabilities.
Special Education: The Schools of Special Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provide a Christ-centered program to meet the individual needs of more than 140 students. One of these schools, St. Lucy, has the distinction of being the only Catholic school in the nation providing a unique program for children with visual impairments.
Mission Parishes: 22 Mission Parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are revitalizing and sustaining their community, including ministering to over 55,000 parishioners.
Retired and Infirm Priests: There are currently 131 retired priests within the Archdiocese who count on the support of the CCA.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

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