God calls each of us as baptized members of the Body of Christ to “live the mission of the Eucharist”. What is this mission we are called to renew each day? It is the same mission Jesus gave to his disciples — to go forth with the graces of the Holy Spirit and transform the world through our love and care for our neighbors and communities. Your generous gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal helps facilitate the mission of the entire Diocese through the formation and renewal of our priests; the enrichment of our parishes through faith formation programs; and the support of programs directly serving those most in need of our love through the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. As Bishop Bradley wrote in his 2022 pastoral letter, “May our spiritually renewed and fortified Diocese begin changing the world, finding a way to renew the soul of our country, and restoring God to His rightful place in our lives and in our world.”* Please prayerfully consider your participation in this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Every gift has a purpose, no matter the amount, and will serve to help renew our shared sacred mission in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.