As the Ignite the Faith campaign draws to a close, the magnitude of the impact on our faith community is more evident than ever. We are grateful that 17,907 individuals and families in 23 counties with an average gift of $2,968 said “yes” to investing in our Catholic schools, supporting our priests and strengthening our faith. More than $53 million has been committed to the campaign and nearly $43 million has already been distributed. The long-term impact of your leadership and generosity on the Archdiocese of Omaha cannot be overstated.
“An effort like the Ignite the Faith campaign is primarily an effort of thanksgiving and an act of faith. We recognize that all we have comes from God. In thanks we offer a portion of it back. When many of us do that together, as we did in this effort across the archdiocese, then we are able to accomplish great things with the offerings that we bring together as one. Thank you for your generous expressions of faith. May God sustain us in faith with signs of his love for us in Jesus Christ.”
Most Reverend George J. LucasArchbishop
Archdiocese of Omaha
Impact Videos
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Impacting:
139 Parishes
71 Schools
245,000 Parishioners
20,000 Students
194 Priests
23 Seminarians
Invest in Our Catholic Schools
Excellence Grants Awarded
• 73 Rural: $2,440,687
• 93 Urban: $4,931,117
Teacher Scholarships
• 55 Rural
• 116 Urban
Strengthen Our Faith
More than 5,000 youth impacted
Support Our Priests
Seminarians in Formation: 23
• Annual cost to educate a seminary student: $30,000
• Total annual cost: $690,000
Retired Priests Supported: 60
• Annual pension per priest: $18,300
• Total annual cost: $896,700
Parish Share: $8,571,990
(Distributed Back to the Parishes)
• Urban: $2,749,185
• Rural*: $5,822,804
* Includes $1,164,560 for rural parishes and $4,658,243 for rural Catholic schools
The Ignite the Faith Capital Campaign’s focus was on long-term, strategic priorities that could only be addressed through an extraordinary effort. When the campaign was launched in 2012, the hope was not to simply have a successful campaign, but rather to strengthen the life of the Church. Thanks to your generosity, today the funds are hard at work throughout the Archdiocese of Omaha and are making an enormous difference in our parishes and schools, re-igniting the faith of our One Church that is dedicated to encountering Jesus, equipping disciples and living mercy.