“Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.” Luke 6:21
What better words to guide the start of Our Catholic Appeal campaign for 2025 than the ones which we hear today in the Gospel of Luke, his version of the Beatitudes. It’s a reminder that we all hunger and not just for earthly but heavenly food as well. Through your generous contribution to this campaign the cravings of many are satisfied. Your efforts support the needs of many in our community, both spiritually and corporally. The work that’s done with these contributions brings God’s hope into the lives of many. The Lord uses us and our efforts to bring his healing message into the world, and one of the many ways that we do this as Church is through the many resources that we offer. Our mission then is to help others “encounter” our Lord’s healing, and Our Catholic Appeal makes this possible through the many ministries of the Diocese of Orlando. It’s through the works of these ministries that we respond to hope. I encourage you to prayerfully discern and reflect on Christ message of hope, especially as He delivers it to us today through the Beatitudes and consider how you can make a difference through a contribution to the campaign. Our parish goal is $136,081. Thank you for your generosity!
In Christ
Fr Robert