Collection for Retired Religious and Priests
 

The annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be taken up at Masses the weekend of Dec. 13-14.

This national campaign supports the retirement needs of sisters, brothers and religious order priests who spent their lives in church ministries such as education, health care and social services. The collection also aids the pension plan for retired Diocesan priests.

Last year, faithful in the Diocese of Scranton contributed $218,170 to this appeal, according to Monsignor William J. Feldcamp, Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life and coordinator of the local campaign.

He noted that the people in our Diocese have always been very generous in helping our retired religious and priests face the challenges of growing older.

“Be assured that the elderly sisters, brothers, diocesan and religious priests who benefit from these funds pray daily for their benefactors. In their name, we thank you once more for your continued support,” he said.