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Catholic diocese's Church Alive! fundraising campaign exceeds goals in early phases

By Rick Wills
Published: Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, 9:10 p.m.
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The Rev. David Taylor, pastor of St. Charles Lwanga Church, was hesitant to embark on the most ambitious fundraising project the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh ever sponsored.

Diocese of Pittsburgh announces $50 million raised

May 27, 2013 1:55 pm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has reached a milestone in its five-year, $125 million capital campaign, the organization announced Monday.

Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese fundraising campaign reaches $50 million

By Tribune-Review
Published: Monday, May 27, 2013, 5:51 p.m.

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has received more than $50 million in commitments as an ambitious five-year, $125 million fundraising campaign enters a new phase.

Enthusiasm for The Church Alive!

Early results show enthusiastic support for Our Campaign for The Church Alive! as donors respond to the historic fund-raising drive for the Church of Pittsburgh, which officially kicked off December 14, 2012.

Our Campaign for The Church Alive! launched

by: Robert P. Lockwood
Dec. 17th, 2012

Bishop David Zubik has formally announced the launch of “Our Campaign for The Church Alive!,” a historic fund-raising drive for the Church of Pittsburgh. The goal of the campaign is to raise a minimum of $125 million over the next five years in the 204 parishes of the diocese in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties for strategic endowment, capital and programming initiatives, according to Bishop Zubik.

Strengthening our parishes

by: Bishop David Zubik
Dec. 16, 2012, Gaudete Sunday

My Dear Friends in Christ:
“Gaudete in Domino semper!” “Rejoice in the Lord always!”

The readings that the church chooses for the Third Sunday of Advent — called Gaudete Sunday — ring out a growing, joy-filled anticipation of the anniversary of the coming of our Lord at Christmas.

“Shout for joy …
“Sing joyfully …
“Be glad and exult …”

Catholic Diocese to seek $125 million to fund 'the intangibles'

Donations raised would go toward 'the intangibles'
By Ann Rodgers / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Oct. 25, 2012

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will launch a $125 million fundraising campaign in January, with 40 percent of donations going directly back to the parishes that raise them.