With gratitude for the blessings of God, I invite you to explore the 2024 Impact Report of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary.
The impact report is not only a summary of our activities but also a testimony to what God can accomplish when we say “yes” to His call, especially in this time of the Jubilee Year of Hope and the pastoral renewal.
Christ has invited us to “cast into the deep” and to rely on Him in carrying out our mission. We are humbled to share with you the fruits of our work together in Christ with the following key highlights from 2024:
- Parish Renewal Survey & Engagement Over 20,000 parishioners participated in our diocesan-wide survey, guiding the next steps in our renewal journey and revealing a strong desire for deeper community, discipleship, and mission.
- Sacramental Life Flourishing Sacramental participation saw significant growth: 3,089 baptisms, 3,281 First Eucharist celebrations, and 2,613 Confirmations… clear signs of a living and growing Church.
- 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations Initiated across 29 parishes and 11 schools, over 1,200 hours of Eucharistic Adoration were offered for vocations… rekindling prayer and spiritual commitment across the Diocese.
- Faith in Action With over 2,000 volunteers involved in both programs, Feed the Hungry served over 17,000 meals and 16,000 care packages, while Elizabeth House supported over 26 women and children, offering a path of hope, dignity, and a network of life-long support.
- Formation of Future Leaders We accompanied 13 seminarians and 12 diaconal candidates and aspirants in formation, investing in future servant-leaders.
View or download the full report here: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/2024impactreport.html
Thank you for your faithfulness to prayer, ministry, and the various apostolates. May this report inspire all of us to grow in hope, as we renew together our commitment to Christ and proclaim: You are called. You matter. You belong.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Bishop William McGrattan
Diocese of Calgary
