The Ripple Effect of One Gift: How a Single Donation Changes Many Lives

When we think about giving, it's easy to imagine our donation as a small drop in a vast ocean. But in God’s hands, even the smallest drop creates ripples that reach far beyond what we can see.

That’s the beauty of the Catholic Ministries Appeal. One gift, your gift, can become a lifeline, a moment of hope, a powerful act of mercy that touches many lives across Long Island.

One Gift Supports Vocations

Your donation helps form future priests who will serve our parishes for decades to come. Seminarian education is helped through the Appeal, ensuring that the next generation of spiritual leaders is prepared to guide us in faith.

One Gift Feeds the Hungry

Your gift also supports Catholic Charities and Parish Outreach programs that provide food, clothing, and emergency assistance to families in need. For someone struggling to get by, your generosity might mean a warm meal or help keep the lights on.

One Gift Forms Young Hearts

Through Faith Formation programs, your donation helps bring the light of Christ to children and teens. From First Communion classes to Youth Ministry retreats, the seeds of lifelong faith are planted because of your support.

One Gift Comforts the Forgotten

The Appeal also funds pastoral care for the elderly and the sick—offering companionship, spiritual support, and the reminder that they are never alone.

A Small Sacrifice. A Great Return.

St. Teresa of Calcutta once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” That’s what the Catholic Ministries Appeal is all about. Ordinary people doing something extraordinary together.

Your one gift becomes part of a mission much larger than any of us could accomplish alone. It becomes Christ’s hands and heart at work in our communities.

So when you give, know this: you're not just helping one person. You're creating ripples of hope, healing, and faith that will carry on far into the future.