The Retirement Fund for Religious Collection will be held at parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, on the weekend of December 8-9, 2012. This annual appeal, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) in Washington, D.C. and offers financial support for the day-to-day care of over 34,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.

Last year, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia raised over $132,000 for the Retirement Fund. In 2012 local religious orders received a combined total of over $1.2 Million dollars in financial assistance made possible by the national appeal.

The Retirement Fund for Religious Collection was initiated in 1988 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Proceeds are distributed to eligible religious communities to help underwrite retirement and health-care expenses. Nearly 95 percent of donations directly support senior religious and their communities.

Contact
Bonnie Olinger
Communications Assistant
215-587-3747