During the weekend of April 24-25, we will take up the 2021 Catholic Home Missions Appeal special collection. Over 40% of dioceses in the United States and its territories are considered mission territories because they are unable to fund essential pastoral activities needed in their communities. This appeal helps our brothers and sisters here in the U.S. who do not have access to basic pastoral services like Holy Mass, the sacraments, and religious education. Your support funds religious education, seminary formation, lay ministry training, and other programs that build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at usccb.org/home-missions