Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2023

Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2023

15 Nov 2023 | Posted by: chadmin

Below is a letter from Bishop Lou about the CCHD collection. 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our diocese will soon take up the national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Your support for this collection brings change to communities across the country and empowers those living in poverty to transform the places where they live into reflections of the Kingdom of God. In addition to making national impact, you empower those living in poverty in our own diocese, because 25% of our collection stays here.

New Bedford, Massachusetts, has a centuries-old history in the maritime industry. Today’s fish-packing industry employs many Hispanic immigrant workers from Central America, who, due to language barriers and a lack of familiarity with their labor rights, are often subject to unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and sexual harassment and assault. Centro Comunitario de Los Trabajadores (CCT) started in 2010 to help those workers learn their rights and advocate for improved worker safety conditions. With funding from CCHD, CCT has led the way in providing emergency cash and food assistance to workers and their families.

Your support for CCHD helps CCT make a direct, positive impact in the lives of frontline workers who face risks of injury and wage theft and their families. When you contribute to CCHD in your parish, not only do you help CCT and other workers’ rights organizations nationwide, but 25% of your donation stays in our diocese to support organizations making a difference in the lives of your neighbors.

Please prayerfully consider how you can help CCHD this year. If you would like more information about the collection and the people it supports, visit www.usccb.org/cchd .

Thank you for joining us to work on the margins.

Peace and Prayers,

+Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria

This collection will be taken Nov. 18-19, 2023. If you choose to write a check, make it payable to St. Philomena. Thank you.