This weekend, November 13-14, there will be a second collection for the Retired Religious Fund. St. James takes this collection up annually for our retired priests and religious. Sadly, changing demographics, rising health care costs, and lack of funding are making it increasingly difficult for religious orders to care for those who have given their lives to God.
Read the article in the Arlington Catholic Herald on this important second collection, https://www.catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Collection_for_retired_religious_Nov__13-14.
To donate via Faith Direct, go to https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/VA50/1493.