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WASHINGTON - Catholics in dioceses across the United States are invited to support the Church’s mission of evangelization by contributing to the U.S. bishops’ Catholic Communication Campaign at Mass on the weekend of May 16-17.

This annual collection supports efforts to proclaim the Gospel through digital media, social platforms, and Catholic news coverage, helping the Church reach people where they are—especially in an increasingly online world.

“Throughout my ministry as a parish priest, a chaplain to university students, and now as a bishop, I have seen how deeply people—especially the young—are shaped by digital media,” said Bishop William D. Byrne, chairman of the Committee on Communications for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). “If we hope to share the Gospel effectively, we must be present in digital spaces, offering clarity and sharing the mercy and truth of Jesus Christ.

When Catholics give to the Catholic Communication Campaign, half of their gift remains in their diocese to support local communications efforts, while the other half supports national initiatives. Some dioceses choose a different date, and those who wish to give but are unable to do so at Mass may donate online at #iGiveCatholic to support the USCCB’s national communication efforts. 

Because of this support, the bishops of the United States are able to engage millions of people each day through social media, video, and other digital platforms.

Some of the projects supported by the Catholic Communication Campaign include:

• Daily Mass readings and related resources on the U.S. bishops’ website, which reach hundreds of millions of people each year and are increasingly shared across digital platforms to support prayer and formation: bible.usccb.org/.
• In-depth coverage of Pope Leo XIV, his ministry and travels by the Catholic News Service bureau in Rome, providing trusted Catholic journalism to audiences in the United States and beyond.
• A series of roundtables on Catholics and mental health, featuring bishops and clinical experts. These valuable discussions can be viewed on the USCCB website at: www.usccb.org/committees/laity-marriage-family-life-and-youth/roundtable-discussions-mental-health.
• Livestreamed coverage of the bishops’ plenary assemblies, allowing the faithful to witness the bishops gathered in fraternity to address pastoral priorities and proclaim the Gospel with a unified voice.
• Social media content across the U.S. bishops’ platforms reaches hundreds of millions of users each year, bringing the work of the conference and the voices of bishops directly to Catholics and people of goodwill in engaging, accessible formats.

“When you give to the Catholic Communication Campaign, you shed light on the work of the Church and help the Church to shed the light of Christ on everyone,” Bishop Byrne said.

For more information: www.usccb.org/committees/catholic-communication-campaign

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