Across the United States, hundreds of religious communities lack financial resources sufficient to meet the retirement and health care needs of aging members. Of 476 communities providing data to the National Religious Retirement Office, only 27 are adequately funded for retirement. Historically, Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests – known collectively as women and […]
WASHINGTON — On the weekend of Dec. 9-10, participating dioceses will take up the annual collection that benefits approximately 24,000 elderly religious sisters, brothers and religious order priests across the United States. Coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office, the collection provides qualified religious institutes with financial aid to address retirement necessities. Traditionally, Catholic sisters, […]
Many of us recall a special Catholic sister or brother who had a profound influence on our lives. Never counting the cost, these dedicated individuals shared with us faith, love and a belief in all that we could become – choosing to invest in our futures rather than their own. Today, that sister or brother […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection Dec. 11-12. The parish-based appeal is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) in Washington, D.C. Proceeds help religious communities across the country to care for aging members. Last year, the Diocese of Buffalo donated $672,000 to the collection. In 2021, religious […]
