Your gift supports many works of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Miami, key among them feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, forming new priests and deacons, leading the initiative to respect life in all its forms, evangelizing and baptizing adults, and celebrating our faith throughout the Archdiocese, from the Cathedral to all points north, south, east and west.

“We have immense pride in being Catholic, of knowing where our traditions come from. My faith is a comfort to me. It keeps me strong and focused. I know I can quietly reflect on things and they will get better.”

Diane Tugander, All Saints Parish, Sunrise

“Our responsibility is to be faithful to the Gospel because the Master said it. Look and worry about the things of Heaven, and everything will fall into place. When I was ordained by Archbishop Favalora and when he was ordained by the bishop who ordained him, that contact, that touch, that laying on of hands goes back to Christ. To be catholic, we have such a connection to the vine, it gives us a holistic approach to being human, to creation, to our spiritual life, to our approach to God through what Christ taught us.”

Father Luis Alberto Perez, Pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Cutler Bay

“I had a serious illness, but through the grace of God I was saved, and now I need to share my spirit with the world. Everybody needs God in their life. All the goodness that has come from life has come because of Him. What is there not to love? He’s all good.”

Leah Pinto, St. Joseph Parish, Miami Beach

“I am back in the Church, and it has changed my life tremendously. It was always touching me; it was always knocking on my door, and then I had the courage to answer the call. Now that I have accepted the Lord as my only Savior, I see the meaning of this life. I see the purpose of the Lord bringing me to this earth and I feel complete.”

Alexander Rochell, Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables

“My role as a priest is to make people aware of the power of the Lord in their lives. It is absolutely essential for people to have a sense of care for their brothers and sisters. As a priest I’ve seen people get through very tough situations, and it was the depth of their faith that got them through it. Whatever life brings, God is in the midst of that, and it’s possible to get through that to grow stronger, and then to pass that on to the next generation.”

Father Liam Quinn, Pastor of St. Sebastian Parish, Fort Lauderdale

“I wanted to work with the most needy, and the migrant workers living here are those people. There are three families living here in a converted stable. Their faith is what keeps them together. We assist them with food, clothing and supplies as best we can. They are very grateful.”

Sister Veronica, St. Ann’s Mission, Naranja

“The Church is not a building; it is a living thing and each person brings their special talent and their love for the Church. We have our Mass, we have our prayers, we have our saints. We have all those who have come before us who are strengthening us and helping us along our way. I asked God to use me as he sees fit and he brought me here to serve the many ministries of the Church. I found that there is so much joy in serving the Lord.”

Irma Stennet, Eucharistic Minister, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Cutler Bay

“My faith is what I am. I pity people who don’t have faith to help them through challenging times, and I know that giving back to the Church is our way of thanking God for all He has done for us.”

Barbara Asfendis, St. Bernadette Parish, Hollywood