“Turmoil.”
That’s how Tim Healy described the atmosphere surrounding the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis a year ago, as allegations of child sexual abuse by members of local clergy surfaced, and media stories quoted Catholics who described diminished trust in archdiocesan leadership.
The Catholic Services Appeal has now reached more than $9.2 million in gifts and pledges toward the 2012 CSA goal of $9.3 million. An additional 11 parishes have gone over their CSA goal, bringing the total number of parishes over goal to 117.
An additional 33 parishes have exceeded their 2012 Catholic Services Appeal goal, bringing the total number of parishes over goal to 106. The 2012 CSA has now reached more than $8.7 million in gifts and pledges towards the goal of $9.3 million.