CATHOLIC CHARITIES MOTHER’S DAY APPEAL
Catholic Charities Mothers’ Day Collection during the Weekend of May 9-10 – Over 60,000 moms in need come to us each year. At Catholic Charities, we provide vital services like food, housing, and diapers for families throughout Cook and Lake counties. Offering support at a critical moment often changes the course of a mom’s life. Your gift this Mother’s Day gives hope to moms who need it most. Read about Brianna, a mother who found support through Catholic Charities.
Brianna (name changed to protect privacy), a 25-year-old single mom, spent the first two years of her daughter’s life staying with friends, worrying every day they would be put out on the streets. Her two jobs could not cover all their expenses. Within a month of connecting with Catholic Charities, Brianna and her daughter had an apartment of their own, with the program paying a portion of her rent so she could start saving money, earn her GED, and get a better-paying job. “It takes a strong individual to get through that. But I always had faith.”
Please support the Second Collection on Mother’s Day, May 10, or anytime online using the link below. Your gift today assures moms in need that they aren’t alone. Support is right here at Catholic Charities. With every dollar (up to $100,000) matched through May 10, you can help more moms and families access the care they need.
LETTER FROM CARDINAL CUPICH
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Each May, our hearts turn with gratitude to the mothers and mother figures whose love has shaped our lives. It is a moment to pause, to remember, and to honor the steadfast witness of those who have nurtured us in faith and in hope.
May is also the month when, as an archdiocese, we lift up the vital ministry of our partner, Catholic Charities. Their work – rooted in the Gospel and animated by the compassion of Christ – stands as a living sign of the Church’s commitment to accompany mothers and families in need. When we support mothers, we strengthen the fabric of our communities, and the mercy we extend today echoes across generations.
Your generosity to the Mother’s Day Collection for Catholic Charities sustains this essential mission. For more than a century, Catholic Charities has served as the Archdiocese’s hands and feet in caring for our neighbors throughout Cook and Lake counties, responding to the hardships faced by nearly 300,000 people each year. This extraordinary reach is possible only because of the faithful support you so consistently provide.
Each year, I ask our parishes to stand with Catholic Charities, and once again I invite you to give with a generous heart. Thank you for your steadfast commitment and your willingness to walk with those who rely on us. Together, we make present the love of Christ, who calls us to bring hope where it is most needed.
As Saint Paul reminds us in Romans 5:5, “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.” May that same Spirit guide us as we continue this important work.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Cardinal Blase Cupich
Archbishop of Chicago