Call to Share is celebrating 50 years of your generous support

by Lisa McKelvey

I am so enlivened by the fact that 2025 is the Jubilee Year of Hope and the 50th anniversary of the Archbishop’s Call to Share. I am taking this year of hope to honor the past and look to opportunities that lie ahead.

When I read Archbishop Naumann’s recent letter, he stated that “God’s love is active and powerful.” Those words made me immediately think of all those who helped form me in my faith — from my family, to religious education teachers, to those students I taught during Totus Tuus.

The archbishop went on to say, “Nothing is impossible for God. God’s unfathomable love for us, made present in his Son, our Savior, patiently awaits everyone who opens the door of their heart, even a crack.” This is what the Archbishop’s Call to Share is all about. It is about generous people, like you, who are making things possible and putting your faith in action by supporting the ministries that support those who are often at a loss with only a sliver of hope still left.

I walked into my parish, Church of the Ascension, on Sunday morning for Mass, admittedly feeling tired from the week. However, when I entered the parish, I was delighted to see the Archbishop’s Call to Share flyers and commitment cards available, making it easy for everyone to give a gift. It’s happening, together we are truly celebrating 50 years of our ministries and the people who generously support them.

Over the past several weeks, as I have been visiting parishes across the archdiocese, each priest or deacon has spoken about the importance of participating in the Archbishop’s Call to Share because it takes all of us coming together to care for one another, encourage and support each other in difficult times, and celebrate our faith as we share it with the next generation.

Most importantly, Archbishop Naumann and our pastors have asked each of us to consider a gift to the Archbishop’s Call to Share and I hope you heard a similar message from your pastor or parish priest this past weekend so we can all take part in this celebration.

Your prayers and generosity are active and powerful, and you are providing hope for the next 50 years — thank you! If you have already responded to Archbishop Naumann’s call by making a gift to the Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal, I am grateful! If you would like to make your gift today, I invite you to do so by visiting the website at: archkck.org.

Your prayers and generous gifts in support of over 40 ministries across the archdiocese are active and powerful. You are providing hope for the next 50 years — THANK YOU!