You can help make Christmas brighter this year for those in need across our country by granting a Christmas wish. These communities are not looking for gifts tied with ribbons and bows—rather they are seeking compassion through humble requests.
Christmas is truly a special time of year filled with peace, joy and love. We thank you for your generosity and for helping to keep the presence of the Catholic Church strong in our country.
You can fulfill a Christmas wish by clicking the links below.
Wish #1
You can help with operating costs and fueling a priest’s travel to St. Paul Mission on the Fort Belknap Reservation in rural Montana.
Wish #2
You can contribute to the seminarian education of 10 young men in the Diocese of Salina, Kansas, where 40% of diocesan priests will reach retirement age in the next 10 years.
Wish #3
You can support two dedicated religious sisters in East Tennessee whose ministry impacts the lives of over 10,000 people. The sisters develop leaders, lead sacramental preparation and even help people find work.
Wish #4
Your contribution will help cover operational expenses at Our Lady of the Snows Parish in Nulato, Alaska—founded in 1877, Our Lady of the Snows is the oldest Catholic mission in Alaska.
Wish #5
Your gift will help cover travel expenses for Father Francisco Pires, who drives over 40 miles round-trip to serve isolated parishes in northern Utah.
Wish #6
You can help replace a leaky roof at St. John’s Readiness Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This facility serves low-income households and provides after-school programs, teen mentorship and counseling.
Wish #7
You can support the salaries of Lori and Dan Helfrich, a lay couple serving as parish life director and facilities/outreach coordinator, respectively, in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky.
Wish #8
Support is needed to help fund the educational expenses of young men being called to the priesthood in Puerto Rico, such as former Lumen Christi Award finalist Randy Tejada.
Wish #9
Your gift will help St. Jude’s Catholic Church with its utility costs. Catholic Extension Society has proudly supported this rural mission in southern Georgia for over 50 years.
Wish #10
You can support a priest’s travel to San Lorenzo Mission, a faith community serving Navajo, Zuni, Spanish and Anglo parishioners in southwest New Mexico and the only Catholic church within 35 miles.
It is our intention that your gifts be applied to your chosen wish. However, should your specified wish become fully funded before we receive your gift, your donation will be applied to a similar need. Thank you!