Annual Collection Will Support Retirement Fund for Religious Author: The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. In the News 2 Dec 2022 Share FALL RIVER — Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection on the weekend of December 10-11. The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates this national appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious and distributes financial assistance for retirement needs to eligible religious institutes. Last year, the parishioners in the Fall River Diocese donated $93,326.67 to the collection. About the upcoming collection, NRRO Executive Director Sister Stephanie Still, a member of the Sisters of the Presentation of San Francisco, said, “The care of our aging religious presents an enormous financial responsibility. It is our privilege to care for those who gave a lifetime of tireless service, and I feel we are deeply blessed by all the U.S. Catholic donors who have steadfastly contributed to this fund.” Historically, Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests—known collectively as women and men religious—served for little to no pay. With rising health-care expenses, hundreds of U.S. religious communities face a large gap between the needs of their older members and the funds available to support their care. As a result, many now lack adequate retirement savings. To help address this deficit in retirement funding, Catholic bishops of the United States initiated the Retirement Fund for Religious Collection in 1988. The 2021 appeal raised nearly $28.5 million, and the NRRO distributed funding to 271 U.S. religious communities. Donations also underwrite resources that help religious communities improve elder care and plan for long-term retirement needs. For more information, visit retiredreligious.org, or contact Robin Cabral, Campaign Director, by phone at (508) 685-8899 or email at robincabral@retiredreligious.org. The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. The Bishop of Fall River Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Previous Next Related Posts In the News 29 Nov 2017 Retirement Fund for Religious Collection is Dec. 9/10 FALL RIVER — Catholics in the Diocese of Fall River will have the opportunity to “give to those who have given a lifetime” as part of the collection for the … Read More In the News 2 Dec 2016 Retirement Fund for Religious Collection to be Taken Up Dec. 10/11 Parishes in the Fall River Diocese will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection December 10 and 11 (2016) weekend Masses. Coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office … Read More In the News 28 Nov 2023 December Special Collection Supports Care of Aging Religious FALL RIVER — Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection at Masses on the weekend of December 9-10. Catholic sisters, … Read More