Catholic Communication Campaign Collection May 17-18

     Evangelization can be promoted in many ways, including through the use of communication activities that help bring the Gospel message to people everywhere.

These endeavors are aided by the Catholic Communication Campaign, which annually seeks monetary support for a range of communication programs, nationally and locally. This year’s collection will be taken up in Diocesan parishes the weekend of May 17-18.

The Catholic Communication Campaign is an activity of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that develops media programming, public service announcements, and other resources to promote Gospel values. Donations from Catholic parishioners to the annual collection make possible the work of the CCC.

Since 50% of all contributions to the annual campaign stay right in the Diocese to support local projects, the generosity of the faithful directly supports The Catholic Light, Catholic Television (CTV), and the Diocesan website. 

CTV is the only diocesan owned-and-operated low-power TV broadcast station in the United States. It reaches a potential audience of 235,000 households 24 hours a day via broadcast and on the Comcast, Service Electric, Service Electric Cablevision, Adams and Metrocast cable companies. CTV broadcasts the daily Mass live from St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton; the monthly “Our Faith, Our Diocese” program; as well as a variety of programs originating locally, nationally and internationally, including those produced by the CCC.

The Catholic Light brings news of the Diocese and the Universal Church to more than 46,000 households throughout the 11 counties of the Diocese. Like CTV, it provides information and perspective about the faith that cannot be found in the secular media.

The Diocesan website at www.dioceseofscranton.org offers a wealth of information that can be accessed at any time by anyone with an Internet connection.