Link to Catholic Appeal Website

The Catholic Appeal is a special way in which we awaken and embrace our faith

throughout the state of Maine!

Just as a shepherd loves and cares for his flock, so, too, does Jesus love us, His followers, His sheep. The Father’s love for us is made visible through the actions of Christ on earth, the definitive demonstration being His death on the cross.  What is most important in comparing us to sheep is not that we are dim animals who blindly follow in a cluster. It’s the word that modifies these sheep. They aren’t sheep in general; Jesus calls them “My sheep.”

There is an intimacy in this small word! We belong to God, and, as such, we can rely on God’s protection and love. When we stray, He gathers us back into His loving embrace. He knows each of us by name, deeply and individually.

Please prayerfully discern what gift you can make to the Catholic Appeal.