Catholic Ministries Appeal

ByParish Staff

Dear Friends,

The Eucharistic Revival has enkindled a missionary fire in the hearts of the American faithful. The final phase Going out on Mission – for the life of the World can be the most important phase, where we go out and share the love of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist to transform the world.

Faith is alive in our parishes and schools, soup kitchens and housing programs, on street corners and in churches. It is lived through people of all backgrounds, from every neighborhood. People everywhere come together to support one another. It is in this spirit that the Catholic Ministries Appeal exists: to bring support and build strong communities through faith and your generosity.

Every year, the annual Catholic Appeal provides us an opportunity to realize the difference we can make when we act together in God’s love. By serving the Lord with gladness, we can see the impact it has on so many lives, including our own. The ministries that rely on the Appeal are wide-ranging and have a direct impact on the Church and people of God throughout the Diocese.

I personally invite you to continue this mission by joining me in making a gift to the 2025 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Together we will embrace our apostolic roots and show the world how beautiful it is to be Catholic!

Thank you for your support and prayers.

Sincerely in Christ, Bishop John O. Barres

catholic ministries appeal 2025

Ways to Give

  • Gifts of Cash – Checks should be made payable to the Catholic Ministries Appeal, and you can pledge your gift over ten months. Diocese of Rockville Centre, PO Box 4000, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-4000.
  • Credit Card – We accept American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. Simply provide your credit card information on your pledge card/envelope or give online at www.drvc.org/donate/cma/.
  • Matching Gifts – Go to www.drvc.org/matching-gifts/ to see if your employer will match the charitable contributions of employees.
  • IRA Charitable Rollover – If you are at least 70 1/2 years old on the date you make your gift and your IRA is a traditional or Roth, you can transfer up to $100,000 per year from your IRA to charity – without incurring income taxes today or estate tax in the future.
  • Gift of Securities – Federal tax laws allow a charitable deduction for the full market value of securities on the date of your gift.
  • Donor Advised Funds – You can recommend a gift to the CMA through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

For more information on any of the Ways to Give, please call the CMA office at 516-678-5800 ext. 296.

100% of every dollar raised is restricted to fund the objectives, programs, and mission supported by the Catholic Ministries Appeal. No donations are used to fund the bankruptcy settlement