Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops designates one collection every year to help the Church in Latin America. In the Diocese of Columbus, the collection will be taken the weekend of Aug. 6-7. Our generosity is a tangible demonstration of our solidarity with the Church across our hemisphere.
Help is very much needed to strengthen the faith of the people and to train pastoral leaders to take care of the flock. Please be generous toward this collection. Take this opportunity to share your faith with our sisters and brothers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The collection supports catechesis, formation, evangelization and other pastoral programs, which are designed to strengthen and to renew the faith of the people in the region. These funds enable our fellow Catholics in Latin America and the Caribbean – who are rich in faith but often lack material resources – to participate more fully as disciples and to respond to their call to mission.
This collection has been a concrete countenance of unity and solidarity between Catholics in the United States and those in Latin America and the Caribbean.
I invite you to give generously, and your support truly makes a difference. I am most grateful for your loving response to God’s call to build His kingdom on earth.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes,
Bishop of Columbus