Bishop Murry's Appeal goal $4M

YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown announced a goal of $4 million for the 2015 annual Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church.

The bishop explained during a news conference today that because of the generosity of contributors in 2014, the goal of $3.8 million was surpassed by $200,000.

He referred to a comment by Pope Francis that the church is the “field hospital, caring for the wounded.” Its mission includes “the wounded” who are “hungry, thirsty, homeless, infirm, forgotten and abandoned.”

Catholic Charities addresses the physical needs of people such as shelter, food and clothing and much more.

The Bishop’s Appeal will be announced in parishes this weekend. Commitment weekend will be Feb. 14 and 15 when parishioners sign pledge cards with the amount of their donations. The bishop said the funds are given in increments or a lump sum; donations are accepted in various forms of payment.

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