Investing in Clergy and Religious
Each of us who are priests will recall that on our ordination day the ordaining Bishop presented us with the paten and chalice and told us…. model your life on the mystery of the Lord’s cross…Our Catholic people love and support our faithful priests.” - Cardinal Seán O'Malley
Cardinal Seán dearly loves and admires his brothers and sisters in Christ, and calls upon us, the Catholic faithful, to honor and support our priests and deacons. The vibrancy of our Church depends on a growing and continuous procession of clergy.
The ability of the Archdiocese to inspire and train virtuous, holy, healthy, intelligent men of service for ordination to the priesthood is paramount to growing our faith. We must provide them with our enduring support from seminary through retirement.
The ability of the Archdiocese to inspire and train virtuous, holy, healthy, intelligent men of service for ordination to the priesthood is paramount to growing our faith. We must provide them with our enduring support from seminary through retirement.
Toward that end, Cardinal Seán has established several worthy funds in support of our clergy under the Inspiring Hope campaign.
Promoting Vocations Fund: $1.0M
Program
This Fund will foster vocations for more priests and deacons through collaborative and outreach efforts in parishes, local colleges and universities, young adult groups and multi- cultural communities.
Seminarian Tuition Fund: $8.0M
Endowment
This Fund has been created to help cover annual tuition costs for the 27 seminarians preparing to become priests in our Archdiocese.
Regina Cleri Residence Fund: $8.0M
Capital
This Fund will finance capital improvements of the residence to add 10 resident rooms including clinical care rooms for men that need additional services for memory and mobility challenges. The renovation also includes upgrades for the Chapel to accommodate the unique nature of the residents, upgrades to the dining room and public areas, and the renovation of kitchen and housekeeping equipment. This renovation is intended to meet the capital needs for the next 20 years.
Supplemental Clergy Health and Retirement Fund: $5.0M
Program
This Fund will assist in bolstering the current Clergy Health and Retirement Trust, which supports the health and retirement needs of all our Archdiocesan priests in good standing. The Trust assures these needs are met now and in the future, and provides all our active and senior priests some of the following benefits:
- Provides medical and dental coverage and programs that improves our priests' health and wellness, such as the FitBit program, nutritional counseling, wellness workshops and more
- A care team that is a resource to all priests for their health, wellness and lifestyle to ensure their safety and well being
- Operating support for the Regina Cleri Residence for Senior Priests