Annual Report fiscal year 2023 Dear brothers and sisters, Last summer the “Year of the Parish Eucharistic Revival” began with celebrations around the country and in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. As I commented at that time, this revival serves as a special time of careful thinking and renewal in our love of the Holy Eucharist. This year the nationwide movement is leading up to the first National Eucharistic Congress in the United States in almost 50 years. An estimated 80,000 Catholics will gather in Indianapolis in July for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage toward the “source and summit” of our Catholic faith. Ahead of the Congress, four national pilgrimages will trace paths of faith to Indianapolis. The southern route, dubbed the “Juan Diego Route” begins in Brownsville, at the U.S.-Mexico border. It will trek to Houston on May 31 to June 2, and through the southern region of the U.S. before reaching Indianapolis. I am inviting the faithful to take part in the pilgrimage and Congress in prayer and in person. I ask that you continue to be attentive to related activities at your parish as these events approach. To learn more, please visit www.archgh.org/revival. On a diocesan level, numerous ministries continue to serve the people of Galveston-Houston. Every week, Holy Cross Chapel provides sacramental and pastoral care to the downtown Houston working community. The chapel offers two lunch-time Masses each weekday, along with the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spiritual direction. Under the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities assists parishes in opening their doors to invite, welcome and accept persons with disabilities into the full life of the Church. This ministry also informs how to provide religious formation and sacramental preparation in ways that best serve persons with different learning abilities. These are just a couple of examples of the service and formation taking place in our local Church. On behalf of the many ministries in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston which depend on your support, thank you for your kind contributions and generosity of spirit. As your shepherd, I am constantly encouraged by your great generosity, your trust, and your fervor for the faith. Therefore, in the spirit of transparency, I am pleased to share with you the Archdiocesan financial statements for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2023. If you are interested, the audited financials of the chancery office of the Archdiocese can be found in their entirety at www.archgh. org/accounting. Once again, thank you for your continued prayers and support of this local Church, and be assured of my prayers for you and your family. With every good wish in the Lord, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ,
JAMES RAMOS/HERALD
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
The Church in sacraments 2023 6,174
7,512
1,346
2,432
infant baptisms
child baptisms*
adult baptisms
couples were married
45
3 priests ordained and 3 transitional
*ages 1-7
12,163 8,019 children had their first reconciliation
JAMES RAMOS/HERALD
youths and adults were confirmed
permanent deacons ordained
deacons ordained