Annual Seminaries’ Appeal

Responding to our Lord’s command to go and make disciples of all nations, Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary educate and form men to serve as our future priests. Once ordained, these priests will sow God’s love, mercy, and compassion in parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Denver.

• The average annual cost to educate one seminarian is $60,000.
• Currently, 110 seminarians are on path to become priests.
• Upon ordination, each priest will serve the faithful for nearly 50 years.

Retired & Infirm Priest Appeal

Whether celebrating Masses, baptizing family members, or offering spiritual guidance, our priests have given so much to enrich our faith lives. In gratitude for their spiritual and pastoral labors, the faithful of the archdiocese are called to help them when they need it most. Your gift today provides:

• Medical fees not covered by insurance
• Rent subsidies and Prophet Elijah House
• Assisted living and memory care
• Transportation or car repairs
• Hearing aids and vision care

SJV Lay Division Scholarship Appeal

The Denver Catholic Biblical School is a four-year journey through the Bible and the Denver Catholic Catechetical School is a two-year journey through the Catechism. Both yield a closer communion with our Lord.

Many potential students express a genuine interest in nourishing their faith lives but they’ve also shared that financial obligations have prevented them from enrolling. A contribution to our annual Christmas campaign for the Saint John Paul II Scholarship Fund will allow more students to reap the spiritual benefits that you enjoy.

• The Lay Division awarded more than $195,000 in tuition assistance to over 1,200 students.

Catholic Education

The Archdiocese of Denver provides elementary and secondary Catholic education at more than 36 schools to form intentional disciples of Christ. Over 900 teachers and staff are bringing Catholic education, incorporate prayer and Christian values in the classroom.

Many students living in low-income areas receive financial support from the archdiocese so they can continue growing in their Catholic faith.  Our teachers help prepare these young Catholics to become saints and leaders in our communities.

• 99.1 percent of Catholic high school students graduate compared to 85 percent public high school students
• 85 percent of Catholic high school students go on to college
• 1:15 teacher/student ratio – smaller class sizes allows students to succeed

Seeds of Hope Annual Appeal

Working with like-minded individuals and organizations, Seeds of Hope strives to make the lifelong benefits of a Catholic education available to over 900 economically-disadvantaged students per year.

• Seeds of Hope was established in 1996 to provide need-based tuition assistance to low-income families.
• Seeds of Hope supports students in grades K-8 at Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Denver.
• The average median household income of scholarship families is $31,400.  Every family must pay a portion of their tuition.

Centro San Juan Diego Annual Appeal

Centro San Juan Diego is nationally recognized as one of the premier organizations that integrates Hispanic immigrants into American society and forms future Church leaders. When you help fund this ministry you directly enable Catholic immigrants to achieve their dreams.

• Centro assists more than 5,000 individuals annually.
• More than 60% of parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver celebrate Mass in Spanish.

Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal

This annual appeal is our major campaign and typically starts after Easter each year through February of the following year. It is an overarching way to give to parishes, schools, seminarians, Catholic Charities outreach and other social ministries within northern Colorado.

Support Your Parish

Donate to your parish today and help support the needs in your community.