Christmas
What is Advent?
Learn about what Advent means, its origins, the Advent wreath, candle colors and how each week prepares Catholics for Christmas.
September 22, 2026
that partners with bishops, priests, religious and lay workers to provide food, water, housing, education, orphan support, medical care, microenterprise and disaster relief — and the love of our Lord Jesus Christ — to the poorest of the poor in over 30 countries around the world.
Lift families out of poverty and make a bigger impact with monthly giving. Setting up an automatic gift is easy and can be changed at any time. Click below to begin.
This Christmas, be someone’s miracle! Box of Joy group sign-ups are now open to help send Christmas gifts to children worldwide. Get involved today!
Compassionate U.S. Catholics are standing up for orphans and vulnerable children around the world through education, safe shelter and nutrition.
Send nutritious food to hungry and malnourished children and families.
Give orphans and vulnerable children a safe and healthy place to call home.
Help poor children around the world break free of the cycle of poverty.
Learn about what Advent means, its origins, the Advent wreath, candle colors and how each week prepares Catholics for Christmas.
Saints Emilius, Joanna, Eugene, Agnes and Augustine in stained glass at the Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon.
This Thanksgiving craft for kids and adults alike helps families focus on faith and gratitude.
If you identify an aid project, 100% of the donation will be restricted to be used for that specific project. However, if more is raised for the project than needed, funds will be redirected to other urgent needs in the ministry.