How is this Beacon of Faith Capital Campaign different from the Annual Catholic Appeal?
The Annual Catholic Appeal funds day to day operations, ministries, and programs of the Diocese of Springfield. Funds are collected and utilized on a yearly basis. Beacon of Faith funds vital long term needs for a more secure future, and serves 6 specific areas: Parish Support and Development, Priest Retirement/Custodial Care, Development and Training of Church Leaders and Seminarians, Parish Based Evangelization, Catholic Education, and Camp Holy Cross. The chart below explains the difference.
The 2024 ACA will be wrapped into the Beacon of Faith Capital Campaign. The 2024 ACA goals have been calculated into the overall parish targets for Beacon of Faith. This will allow parishes to concentrate solely on Beacon of Faith as the main fundraiser for that year. In 2025, the ACA will return to its normal schedule.