Special Ash Wednesday Emergency Second Collection for Victims of War in Ukraine

Special Ash Wednesday Appeal for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe

The regularly scheduled second collection on Ash Wednesday, March 2 is for the Church in the Developing World.

In light of the great humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the surrounding countries, Cardinal Gregory, along with Archbishop Jose Gomez, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), encourages you to specifically promote the Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe on Ash Wednesday. 

Linked here is a letter from Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, Chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe in which Bishop Monforton encourages the promotion of this collection which will allow the Faithful to provide assistance to the victims of the war in Ukraine. 

Listed below is additional information about ways the Faithful can donate. This can be shared with your communities in the way you determine is best. 

Parishioners are encouraged on Ash Wednesday to give generously to the second collection.

DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE COLLECTION HERE

May the Holy Spirit strengthen and protect the people of Ukraine in this war.