Diocesan Services Appeal - Programs and Ministries

Because of your generosity and support, The Diocesan Services Appeal is able to provide essential services in the Diocese of Palm Beach. Below are some of the many ministries and programs supported by this annual appeal.
 

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities continues to be a steadfast example of the Church’s effort to follow Christ’s call to serve our brothers and sisters in need.  This year more than 9,000 clients were served.  Programs include promoting respect for life, counseling, elder affairs, immigration, pregnancy care, transitional housing for the homeless and prison ministry.

 

Marriage and Family Life

The Office of Marriage and Family Life helps to promote permanent, faithful, and fruitful unions between a man and a woman.  Through a couple’s love, and God’s grace, they help to create a community of love within the family.  The family is the “cradle of life” and the community through which the future of the world and Church passes.  Our Marriage and Family Life Ministry strengthens and supports the entire “life-cycle” of our Catholic families to ensure our legacy of faith and evangelization will be passed on to future generations.

 

Communication

What is the most effective way of communicating today the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  Experts would share how social media plays an integral role; that is, coupled with television, radio, newspaper, email, texting and the Internet.  The Office of Communications successfully employs all of the current technologies available today.

 

Catholic Education and Faith Formation

Education remains critically important in the formation of the human person by teaching how to live well now, so as to be able to live with God for all eternity.

Catholic education and formation address the development of the whole person through spiritual and academic formation based on the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  The mission of Catholic education is a vital part of the New Evangelization and presents the Gospel within our school and parish communities.

Our schools, faith formation, religious education and youth ministry programs, campus ministry outreach and RCIA contribute to the common good by developing active and caring members of the community.

 

Vocation, Seminary & Diaconate Formation

Vocation is a “call”.  God gives each of us a particular mission in life.  As we grow and progress spiritually in life, He makes His will known to us; many times in direct and quite often, indirect ways.

Priestly formation in the Diocese of Palm Beach ensures well-trained men will serve in the diocese representing the hallmark of vitality in a growing Church.  Your support assists the funding of their education in preparing to be shepherds of the Church.

The Office of the Permanent Diaconate promotes and forms those men discerning God’s call to the Diaconate.  With more than 90 deacons currently serving the Diocese of Palm Beach, these men assist the bishop and priests in their ministry to serve as “servant leaders” in our diocese.

 

Cultural Ministries

The Diocese of Palm Beach is a mosaic of cultures, traditions and people who have come to our area from all over the world in search of employment, family, and friendship.  As the local Church, we embrace our ethnic communities: Hispanic, Haitian, African-American, Guatemalan, Filipino, Vietnamese, Portuguese/Brazilian and others.  We lend a hand by assisting people to assimilate into the American culture and way of life, while maintaining the beauty and richness of their own customs and traditions.

Diocesan Services Appeal - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Diocesan Services Appeal?

The Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) is the annual fundraising campaign for the five-county Diocese of Palm Beach in which the faithful are asked by our Bishop to support our local church. The contribution support stretches beyond the individual parishes and funds the projects run by the Diocese. The DSA reminds us that we are all part of the Catholic family and that we need to support not just our individual parishes but our Diocese as well.

What programs does the Diocesan Services Appeal support?

The DSA has seven main programs its supports throughout the Diocese. It provides extra support to Catholic Charities, Vocations, Seminarians, Diaconate Formation, Catholic Education, Cultural Ministries, Communications, Marriage and Family Life, and Chancery/Support Services. Under these overarching programs there are many forms of support from prison ministry and respect for life to marriage counseling and homeless outreach. All the money donated to the DSA stays within the Diocese and supports programs in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River counties.


How can I donate?

There are many ways to donate to the DSA. The easiest way to donate is online right now with a debit or credit card by clicking the Donate Now menu item listed above under Ways to Give or the Donate Now button at the top of each page. If you are a registered parishioner you will receive a letter in the mail from Bishop in January with a return envelope to donate or at in-pew weekend February 7-8th or 14-15th. You may also send a check anytime by clicking the Check/Mail menu item listed above under Ways to Give and follow the instructions. You may also consider donating gifts of stock by contacting the development office or matching gift by contacting your employer if they provide a matching gift program.

Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes every gift donated to the diocese is tax deductable and we will send you a tax receipt at the end of the year for any gift +$250 or by request.


What is the difference between a pledge and one-time gift?
A one time gift is exactly that, you give one donation for the whole year. A pledge on the other hand is an opportunity to give through installments throughout the year. It is generally a pre-determined amount per month for the 10 month timeframe. Since you are giving over time it’s an opportunity to increase your gift.  When you decide to support the DSA we ask that you pray and think about how much your finances allow you to give and consider a sacrificial gift to help your diocese.

Diocesan Services Appeal - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Diocesan Services Appeal?

The Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) is the annual fundraising campaign for the five-county Diocese of Palm Beach in which the faithful are asked by our Bishop to support our local church. The contribution support stretches beyond the individual parishes and funds the projects run by the Diocese. The DSA reminds us that we are all part of the Catholic family and that we need to support not just our individual parishes but our Diocese as well.

What programs does the Diocesan Services Appeal support?

The DSA has seven main programs its supports throughout the Diocese. It provides extra support to Catholic Charities, Vocations, Seminarians, Diaconate Formation, Catholic Education, Cultural Ministries, Communications, Marriage and Family Life, and Chancery/Support Services. Under these overarching programs there are many forms of support from prison ministry and respect for life to marriage counseling and homeless outreach. All the money donated to the DSA stays within the Diocese and supports programs in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River counties.


How can I donate?

There are many ways to donate to the DSA. The easiest way to donate is online right now with a debit or credit card by clicking the Donate Now menu item listed above under Ways to Give or the Donate Now button at the top of each page. If you are a registered parishioner you will receive a letter in the mail from Bishop in January with a return envelope to donate or at in-pew weekend February 7-8th or 14-15th. You may also send a check anytime by clicking the Check/Mail menu item listed above under Ways to Give and follow the instructions. You may also consider donating gifts of stock by contacting the development office or matching gift by contacting your employer if they provide a matching gift program.

Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes every gift donated to the diocese is tax deductable and we will send you a tax receipt at the end of the year for any gift +$250 or by request.


What is the difference between a pledge and one-time gift?
A one time gift is exactly that, you give one donation for the whole year. A pledge on the other hand is an opportunity to give through installments throughout the year. It is generally a pre-determined amount per month for the 10 month timeframe. Since you are giving over time it’s an opportunity to increase your gift.  When you decide to support the DSA we ask that you pray and think about how much your finances allow you to give and consider a sacrificial gift to help your diocese.

 
 

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