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#iGiveCatholic begins at midnight tonight!

Giving Tuesday officially begins at midnight tonight (11/30/2021) There will be prizes given throughout the day tomorrow, and $15,000 in matching dollars from our generous sponsors will double the impact of gifts given between the hours of 12PM and 2PM. During the advanced giving period our schools, campus ministries, parishes, and non-profit ministries have already...


#iGiveCatholic

Advanced Giving for #iGiveCatholic is off to an amazing start!  Advanced Giving began at midnight on November 15th for parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries throughout the Diocese of Richmond. In just 3 days, we raised over $90,000!  If you would like to support a participating parish, school or ministry, visit #iGiveCatholic today!  


#iGiveCatholic

Advanced Giving for #iGiveCatholic is off to an amazing start! Advanced Giving began at midnight today (11/15) and as of the sending of this email, parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries throughout the Diocese of Richmond have already brought in over $50,888!  


CCF Lumen Christi Legacy Society Mass & Luncheon

    The CCF’s Lumen Christi Legacy Society (LCLS) Mass & Luncheon with Bishop Knestout was held on October 20th at the Pastoral Center. Members of our LCLS came from across the diocese on what was a beautiful fall day. They had a special Mass with Bishop Knestout and con-celebrant the Most Reverend Michael Boehling,...


Church of the Ascension Celebrates their Lumen Christi Legacy Society

On September 26, 2021, Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach celebrated their first Mass in recognition of their Lumen Christi Legacy Society.  At each Mass that weekend names of deceased and living members were announced who named the parish in their Will or Trust.  On Sunday, the 26th at the 12:30 pm Mass, Lumen...


Leaving a Legacy

Church of the Epiphany’s Legacy Committee has been busy this year. With people back to Mass and ministries meeting, the Legacy Committee embarked a a new video with the help of a local company Winidore Press. The Committee wanted to share the importance of what it means to leave a legacy through our Catholic faith...


Endowment Rooted in Prince of Peace Parish Couple’s Faith

Nick and Betty Vacca, a faithful and deeply dedicated couple to Prince of Peace Parish in Chesapeake, share their story in The Catholic Virginian, about the importance of endowment funds that will continue the good works for the Church in perpetuity.  Read about the  Vacca’s Endowment Story


In Service to Our Donors: Important Information About 2020 Tax Benefits

Why is this year different? Congress passed legislation to help families and businesses after the coronavirus marched the U.S. economy off a cliff in March. Lots of different things were included in the CARES act legislation, including some one-time changes to tax law that make it more advantageous to donate this year than in previous...


1st Annual Lumen Christi Legacy Society Mass & Dinner

The Catholic Community Foundation of the Diocese of Richmond held its first Lumen Christi Legacy Society Mass and Dinner at the Pastoral Center in Richmond on November 20th.  This special event recognized and thanked individuals who have named their parish and the Church in their estate plans.  With 103 founding members of this Society, we...


Stella Maris Society Launches

The Stella Maris Society was established to recognize supporters who have contributed $25,000 or more to the needs of our parishes, schools, and/or larger ministries of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.  Donations often take the form of donor-named funds designated for specific purposes; they can also be realized through outright gifts. Stella Maris means “Star...