My Dear Friend in Christ,

As I look back on the fifty-four year history of our Bishop’s Appeal, I am profoundly moved by the ongoing support of the people in this Diocese.  Year after year so many families give selflessly and generously to the Appeal.  In these times of rampant materialism and

personal financial struggles, the sacrifices that are made year in and year out, have transcended individual interests and need, strengthening our universal Church and our Diocese.

Your unstinting commitment inspires me, especially when I look around our 14-county Diocese and see the fruits of our efforts…a Diocese that has withstood the challenges and crises of a modern society.  Your

support of the Bishop’s Appeal sustains all of us, in our local parishes, where we live and worship, in our Diocese, where central services link us with the Church and its ministries, and in our communities where Catholics and non-Catholics are bonded by a shared responsibility to help and guide those in need.

Please give as generously as you can to the 54th Bishop’s Appeal. Your gifts to the Bishop’s Appeal directly impact children, families, leaders, teachers and many others who celebrate in our churches, learn in our schools, receive comfort through our agencies and lead in our communities. 

The Bishop’s Appeal connects us in faith and love, and our world is a better place for it.

Sincerely yours in Christ

Howard J. Hubbard, D.D.
Bishop of Albany