It's time once again for the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA). The CMA helps those in need throughout the diocese. The money raised in the appeal allows the diocese to take care of the poor, the troubled, the battered, and the addicted through 10 regional Catholic Charities organizations, including our own in Tompkins County. It supports chaplains for colleges, hospitals, and jails; provides Catholic school tuition assistance and youth retreats; trains catechists; and prepares our seminarians for ordination. The CMA also makes our parish ministries here at St. Catherine's possible. Please prayerfully consider making a gift. If you haven't received an envelope in the mail, you can get one at the Parish Office, or you can donate online at donate.dor.org. Thank you in advance for your generosity!