Tiempon Geftao has been extended to December 31, 2020.
 

TIEMPON GEFTAO – A Season of Generosity supports five essential Archdiocesan ministries - Seminarian Education and Support, Catholic Education, Support for Retired Clergy, Ministry to the Homeless and Catholic Media. 
 
We invite you to take part in these ministries through any or all of these giving opportunities:
 
1. Enroll as a prayer partner for the ministries of the Archdiocese,
2. Volunteer your time at activities and events.
3. Make donations to the extent you can to the ministries of your choice. 

Undesignated cash contributions to the Archdiocese of Agana will be distributed to each of the five ministries as follows:  38% to Seminarian Education and Support, 25% to Catholic Education, 19% to Support for Retired Clergy, 16% to Ministry to the Homeless and 2% to Catholic Media.

Seminarian Education and Support
 
The future of the Church on Guam depends on our ability as a faithful community to respond positively to the young men who are called to the priesthood.  The Archdiocese of Agaña is responsible for the financial support, training, and education of its seminarians.  It is responsible for forming priests who will participate in the life of the Church for many years, ministering to the sick and the poor, teaching, and bringing the Word of God to the faithful through the liturgies. 
 
The Archdiocese invests in a thorough theological education and the highest level formation suited to the calling of each individual.  In this way, our seminarians will be equipped to effectively convey the Truth and teachings of the Church to anyone.  By supporting seminarians, we are investing in the future of the Church. 
 
Support for Retired Clergy
 
The assurance of a dignified and adequate quality of life for retired priests is a fundamental responsibility of the Archdiocese.  This responsibility extends to priests who are unable to continue in ministry because of medical reasons.  The Archdiocese currently supports four retired priests and expects the number to double in the next five years.  Building a healthy retirement fund will help with housing, accommodation support, medical care, and other services that are available to them for the remainder of their lives.
  
Ministry to the Homeless
 
It may be the only meal they have, but they are assured at least one per day at Ministry to the Homeless soup kitchen.  The homeless meal program is a shining light in the Archdiocese, centrally located, and ministers to hundreds of homeless and hungry each week.  While most of the meals are prepared elsewhere and donated, the ministry uses its financial resources to maintain its facilities to meet health and safety standards, provide personal care items and a shower facility. A thrift store receives donated clothing and other items for the poor.  Through the ‘Pay it Forward’ program, donors can designate their cash contributions in the form of gift vouchers for those needing items at the thrift store.   Even the smallest generosity can be transforming.  
 
Catholic Media
 
Guided by the Holy Spirit and in obedience to the Magisterium of the Church, our Archdiocese strives to inform, teach and inspire all people regarding matters of our faith and the GOOD NEWS of Christ in our lives.  Recognizing that Catholics today navigate a sea of news and information generated by a vast number of secular media outlets that can be confusing and diminishing, the Archdiocese presents the teachings of the Catholic Church and the work of the Church in Guam and Marianas in a trustworthy manner and in multiple forms: text, audio, video, traditional and social media.  We are blessed to have in our toolbox of evangelization and communication, a weekly Catholic newspaper (Umatuna Si Yu'os), an around-the-clock radio station (KOLG 90.9 FM), corresponding websites, and an overall archdiocesan website.
 
Catholic Education
 
The Catholic schools and parish faith formation programs of the Archdiocese of Agaña are a vital part of the church’s mission to teach as Jesus did.  Through the Office of Catholic Education, a unified, but diverse, high-quality family of Catholic schools and parish faith formation programs have access to religious, local and federal funded grants and materials, scholarships, a centralized source for curriculum and formation support, financial and administrative guidance, and other programs.