 Priestly
and Religious Ministry 42.23%
Discernment weekends to
reach out to men and women who are contemplating a vocation are held throughout
the year. The Vocations Office works toward active recruitment and enrollment.
Funds help the Diocese of Charleston seminarians complete their theological
education and provide critical financial aid to priests in their retirement.
The BSA provides financial assistance to parishes for parish life facilitators,
who provide sacramental services and actively evangelize our rural communities
through their special ministries. |
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Social Ministry
26.05%
Outreach programs in each
deanery help feed and support hundreds of people each year through Catholic
Charities. The Office of Immigration helps Hispanics and other minorities
make their home in South Carolina. Funds also support the work of pro-life
organizations such as Birthright and S.C. Citizens for Life. |
Education
14.36%
Campus Ministry is a growing
area of evangelizaton for the Catholic Church. Campus ministers across
the state work to build leadership qualities in the men and women who are
the future of the church. The Tuition Assistance program helps elementary
students gain a quality, Catholic education. BSA funds also support emergency
school operating costs where needed. The
Institute for Parish Leadership
Development educates men and women who are seeking a lay leadership role
in their parishes. |
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Evangelization
11.82%
The Office of Ethnic Ministries
focuses on bridging the gap between those in mainstream culture and those
who feel marginalized from the church because of ethnic or cultural division.
The office provides leadership development and training for youth and adults
of Hispanic, Vietnamese, and African-Americans heritage. The office works
with parishes and and parish leadership on sensitivity and diversity training.
The Youth Ministry Office holds rallies for junior high and senior high
students and runs an active leadership program. |
BSA 4.23%
This reflects the administration
costs of running the appeal. This includes staff, print materials, postage
and all other expenses associated with running the Bishop's Stewardship
Appeal. |
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Pastoral Administration
1.31%
Funds the Goal Sharing Endowment
Program. Each parish that achieves their parish BSA goal is eligible to
participate in this program. Fifty percent of the funds raised over goal
is placed in an endowment in that parish's name at the diocese. These funds
can be used for operating emergencies and capital improvements at the parish
level. |
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