Stewardship

FOCUS missionaries come to NMU Catholic Campus Ministry, Holy Name High School Matching Challenge, Seminarian Reflections, Catholic Schools Week and so much more! Click to read more about how God is making all things new for hopeful Yooper Catholics.

Despite the difficulties 2020 brought, there has been much encouragement for the sustainability of seminarian education in the Diocese of Marquette. The Yoopers for Seminarians fundraising goal of $100,000 was surpassed by the end of the year and qualified for a $25,000 matching donation that has gone directly to the Seminarian Endowment, a fund of the U.P. Catholic Foundation.

Catholic Campus Ministry at Northern Michigan University (NMU) was recently chosen to host a team of four missionaries beginning with the winter semester 2021. The Fellowship of Catholic University Students, better known as FOCUS, serves at 180 different locations throughout the U.S. and the world.

By Victoria R. LaFave ESCANABA –Students at the soon-to-open Holy Name High School will benefit for years to come because of the generosity of Bart and Laurie Stupak.

The Legacy of Faith Advisory Board invites all parishes and Catholic institutions in the Diocese of Marquette to apply for grant funding for faith formation programs taking place during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Stay up to date on what’s happening around the Diocese of Marquette! Click here to read about #iGiveCatholic 2020 contest winners, St. Peter Cathedral renovations, old (new) windows for St. Anne Parish in Chassell, matching challenge grant opportunity for Holy Name Catholic High School, and much more!

With Thanksgiving upon us, let’s shift the focus on all we have to be grateful for, even in the midst of Covid-19. Holy Name High School announces their plans to reopen in 2021-2022, Catholic Campus Ministries around the diocese are setting young hearts on fire for the Lord, Faith Formation programs continue in fun and innovative ways, Yoopers for Seminarians quickly approaches their challenge goal and much more! Click to read the full story.

December 1st is #GivingTuesday! Visit marquette.igivecatholic.org and support your favorite Catholic parish, school or ministry in the Diocese of Marquette.

The Legacy of Faith Endowment Fund has been awarding grants for parish faith formation, to Catholic schools and Catholic Social Services of the U.P. for 20 years. Click to see the recent issue of "Making Things Happen" for a glimpse at some of the impact this funding has had on people over the years.

Read the October stewardship newsletter for some good news on thriving during COVID, 3 bishops gather for the recent Bishop’s Ambassadors event, Yoopers for Seminarians, tax-saving advantages, and ecumenical bell-ringing.