Catholic Home Missions Annual Appeal

Join our brothers and sisters throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on the weekend of April 25-26, 2026, by supporting the annual appeal for the Catholic Home Missions. Please join me in offering your prayerful and vocal support.

Catholic Home Missions provides valuable support to dioceses and eparchies throughout the United States, as well as its territories and former territories. These home mission dioceses are unable to support essential parish operations and diocesan ministries, often due to local economic hardship, small or widely dispersed Catholic populations, or remote locations that make travel and communication difficult.  
 
One strong example of a home mission diocese is found in the overseas US territory of American Samoa. Located in the South Pacific, American Samoa is an archipelago of seven islands situated closer to New Zealand than to the United States. In addition to its remote location, American Samoa’s population of 68,200 is concentrated on its main island, Tutuila, in and around the capital city of Pago Pago. High unemployment, combined with low incomes and reliance on imported goods, means that food scarcity is an unfortunate reality for many.
 
Through its education system—including two early-education Montessori schools, two elementary schools, and one coeducational Catholic high school, as well as its Hope House hospice ministry for elderly residents and children with special needs—the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago plays an integral role in the daily lives of Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Funds received through the Catholic Home Missions Appeal provide the resources that the dedicated clergy, religious sisters, catechists, and lay leaders need to carry out their mission.
 
Your participation in the annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports dioceses throughout the United States, including its current and former territories, that need financial help to sustain core pastoral services and missions of mercy to those they serve. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the appeal this year. Thank you for your continued support of this collection. For more information about Catholic Home Missions, visit www.usccb.org/committees/catholic-home-missions.

An envelope for Catholic Home Missions is included in the monthly envelope packet. Please make sure your check is made payable to the parish church, clearly marking in the memo Catholic Home Missions (4025). If you use online giving, you can make one-time or recurring gifts using debit cards, credit cards, or eChecks (ACH) by clicking on a button at the top of this page.