July 15, 2009

Collection for the Church in Africa set for July 25-26

In spite of the many difficulties that confront the African continent, the Catholic Church in Africa is growing at an unprecedented rate. On his trip to Africa earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI termed it “the continent of hope.” In the face of extreme poverty, an HIV/AIDS epidemic, enormous federal debts, and political unrest, Mass attendance in Africa is high, and Catholics’ faith is strong. While the Church in Africa has the spiritual gifts, it lacks the financial means to sustain its rapid expansion. On the weekend of July 25-26, the faithful are invited to be generous to the Church in Africa collection. With your donation you will support pastoral projects that enrich the Church on the continent of hope. To learn more about how you are truly making a difference to the Church in Africa, please visit usccb.org/nationalcollections.