What the DSA Supports
Programs and Ministries
The Diocesan Services Appeal supports a wide range of essential religious, charitable, and educational programs across the five counties of the Diocese of Palm Beach, including:
Marriage, Family Life, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Bishop’s annual anniversary Mass celebrations; Marriage Preparation; Marriage Enrichment and Recovery Retreats and Marriage Mentor initiatives; Natural Family Planning support; Family Ministry and parenting programs like Catholic Tots; monthly newsletter to support the domestic church and help families grow in their faith; professional development for parish faith formation and youth ministry leadership; parish catechist training and support; Order of Christian Initiation of Adults; Theology of the Body initiatives for parishes and schools; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd faith formation for children; Youth Ministry Mentor support and training; Young Adult Ministry support; parish consultations to develop and expand ministry efforts; Unbound Healing Prayer Ministry; annual women’s retreat; Grief Recovery Ministry
Development & Resources
Support parish fundraising efforts; process donations for parishes; provide professional development to support philanthropy efforts; maintain diocesan-wide database; facilitate donor relations with faithful; planned giving
Cultural Ministries
Cultural centers and missions; Hispanic programs, ministries, and retreats; School of Christian Formation; Haitian ministries and resources; Black Catholic Cultural Awareness Mass; Brazilian-Portuguese Ministry; Vietnamese Apostolate; guidelines for the 2022-2030 Hispanic Pastoral Plan
Catholic Education and Campus Ministry
Professional development for school administrators; in-service training for teachers; support for schools; educational programs; guidance for state and local funding sources; diocesan communications support; campus ministry and community service programs
Communications
Diocesan website; produce Florida Catholic; weekly televised Catholic Mass; social media; communications support for parishes and schools; Diocesan Directory; graphic design; Communications Office
Vocations, Diaconate Formation, Clergy Support
Offices of the Bishop, Vicar General, and Chancellor; Office of Canonical Services and Tribunal; priestly formation; vocation outreach and events; permanent deacons; deacon formation; episcopal delegate for religious; Office of Liturgy
Catholic Charities
Elder Affairs; Hunger Homeless Outreach; Birthline/Lifeline Pregnancy Care Centers; Women’s Pregnancy Solutions; Anti-Human Trafficking Program/Bakhita Empowerment Program; Immigration Legal Services; Parish Social Ministry; Prison Ministry; Respect Life; Samaritan Center/Transitional Housing; Disaster Services
Diocesan Support
Human Resources; Information Technology; Office of Building, Construction and Real Estate; Finance; Safe Environments/Protecting God’s Children; Internal Services; building maintenance, licensing, safety
