Dear Friends,
Hearing God’s call and discerning how to respond rarely happens in a single moment. More often, it happens over time through prayer, reflection, and trust. Along this journey, we discover new ways to serve, give, and love.
At the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota, we are privileged to walk alongside Catholics at every stage of this journey. Sometimes that means helping a family take its first steps in charitable giving. Other times it means stewarding resources so that generosity, mission, and ministry can continue well into the future. In every case, our mission remains clear: to support financially the spiritual, educational, and social needs of our Catholic community.
Saint John Henry Newman reminds us: “God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another.”
Each of us is uniquely called by God. Each of us is uniquely gifted with skills, abilities, and charisms to share. When we do, the impact reaches far beyond ourselves, strengthening our shared faith and lifting entire communities.
In this newsletter, you’ll find stories of Catholics living out their calling with courage and generosity. Their stories show hearts attentive to God’s voice and willing to say yes. They also remind me how blessed we are to accompany you on this sacred journey.
Thank you for allowing CCF to be a part of your service to God. Your generosity today builds a legacy of faith, hope, and love for tomorrow.
Together, let’s continue to be who God calls us to be.
With peace and hope,
Christopher, D. Nelson, President
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