The Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) is an annual diocesan fund raising event. The CSA supports more than 100 essential ministries and programs in the Diocese of Austin. These programs would not be possible without the support of the great Catholic community of the Austin Diocese. Our Catholic schools, campus ministry centers, retired priests, Catholic Charities and parishes rely on the generosity of you and others to provide the spiritual and physical resources that are needed in our communities. Please consider supporting this valuable cause. If you have supported in the past, we thank you; and, we hope you will continue to support CSA. If you have never given, please consider the impact you can have on so many lives by donating to the Catholic Services Appeal. For more information from the Diocese of Austin about CSA and to watch a short video about CSA , please click HERE.
A letter from Bishop Joe S. Vasquez
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Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Our theme for this year’s Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) is “Together, we make a difference.” These words resonate especially this year as we celebrate the incredible generosity and increased participation of donors to last year’s CSA. I am pleased to share that we surpassed our goal of $6.4 million, raising an astounding $7.6 million while increasing the number of families and individual donors participating by 44%!
I am grateful to our clergy for their efforts to encourage and educate parishioners about the far-reaching impact the CSA has in funding the shared ministries of our diocese. And, I am especially grateful to you for your gift which has enabled us to impact the lives of more than 700,000 people across the 25 counties that encompass our diocese in Central Texas.
God calls us to be good stewards of the gifts we have received and to use them to serve others. Your faithful support of the CSA last year of is a testament to this call. Every gift, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in our mission to serve the poor, hungry, and homeless; help care for our elderly priests; nurture priestly and diaconal vocations; educate our youth; strengthen our religious education efforts; minister to the sick and elderly; and much more.
As we celebrate our past accomplishments, I invite you to prayerfully consider increasing the amount of your gift to the CSA this year if you are financially able. Please make your gift securely online at austindiocese.org/give.
Together, let us bring Christ’s love into our communities and share his enduring presence with everyone we encounter.
Gratefully in Christ,
Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez
Bishop of Austin
Your gift to the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) supports men discerning vocations to the priesthood and diaconate, priests currently serving and retired priests. Your gift helps to sustain Catholic schools, religious education, ministerial formation and initiatives for life, peace and justice. Your donations are carefully spent; it is money for God’s work, and we use it accordingly. Your contributions are deeply appreciated, very much needed and make a real difference in the lives of many.