Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) designates one weekend each year as a Collection for the Church in Latin America. The collection for the Church in Latin America will be held on the weekend of Jan. 25-26. We have the opportunity as witnesses to the Gospel message to bring faith, hope and love to our brothers and sisters across Latin America.
The Collection for the Church in Latin America is a tangible demonstration of the solidarity of the Catholic Church in our hemisphere. These programs included catechetical and lay leadership programs, youth ministry, evangelization programs and formation programs for religious, priests and deacons in Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Our support will truly make a difference. We are encouraged to realize the bond of solidarity that exists in this hemisphere with our brothers and sisters who are rich in spirit but lacking in the material resources to participate fully in the life of the Church. I invite you to give generously to this appeal and to ask the Lord to continue to bless our efforts to bring the Good News to all.
Grateful for your loving response to build the Kingdom, I remain
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes
Bishop of Columbus