The St. Augustine Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal Goal for 2022 is $126,00. Please prayerfully consider your contribution for this year. Thank you for your continued support and generosity each year.

A Message from Cardinal Dolan

Dear Friends,

In the Gospel of john, our Lord speaks powerfully about His identity as the Bread of Life: “Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (Jn 6:51). This revelation remains as much of a mystery to us today as it did to His disciples two thousand years ago, and the Gospel tells us many left the fold upon hearing this difficult teaching. In this challenging moment, Jesus asks the remaining apostles whether they too will leave Him. Peter responds plainly, “Lord, to whom else shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” In the face of a reality he could not fully understand, Peter turned to Jesus in faith and hope.

Today, we too are faced with challenging and uncertain circumstances – and where do we turn in the face of these adversities? To our Lord in His Church! We turn to our parishes, to be nourished by God’s holy Word and the Eucharist; to food banks and Catholic Charities, to receive practical assistance and essential human services; to archdiocesan ministirs, to look for pregnancy support, or marriage preparation; to our teachers and principals at Catholic schools, and to our catechists, to provide academic and spiritual formation for our children; to our priests both young and old, to rely on their presence and encouragement during the joys and trials of our lives.

These ministries and apostolates are sustained by your prayers and by your contribution to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal.  Thank you for considering a one-time or monthly gift to the Appeal this year. A little goes a long way when we all work together.   

Faithfully in Christ,

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan