Peter’s Pence Collection

Peter’s Pence Collection

26 Jun 2024 | Posted by: chadmin

Below is a letter from Bishop Lou about the Peter’s Pence collection to be taken up on June 29-30, 2024. If you wish to contribute by check, please make it payable to St. Philomena. To make an electronic contribution, click here and choose “Second Collection” as the fund.

June 2024

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Migrants and refugees from southwestern and southern Asian countries—such as Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—travel to Europe by the Balkan route, which runs through southeastern Europe. Since 2018, migrants traveling this way have ended their journeys in refugee camps. Late in 2020, a fire in one camp in Lipa, Bosnia-Herzegovina, forced 1,500 of these refugees to live outdoors during the cold and snow of winter. Pope Francis responded with a donation to build structures to accommodate the refugee families and unaccompanied minors.

Your contribution to Peter’s Pence helps fund not only all the activities of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia that assist the pope in his ministry, but also several solidarity projects that aid those most in need.

Please prayerfully consider supporting this year’s collection as an act of mercy and charity. Join our brothers and sisters in faith from around the globe to help Pope Francis carry out his ministry to the Universal Church and reach out to the most marginalized in our world.

Thank you and may God bless you abundantly.

Sincerely, yours in Christ

+Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria