Denver Catholics Called to Support Victims of Violence in Gaza
- Denver Catholic Staff
- Sep 9
- 2 min read
On a recent summer day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sent a letter to bishops across the country with an urgent and deeply human plea: the people of Gaza are starving, and they need the help of the Church.
“The situation in Gaza and across the Middle East cries out for the assistance of the Catholic community of the United States,” he wrote. “Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Gaza and surrounding areas who are struggling to survive, protect their children and live with dignity in dire conditions. The Holy Father continues to call for a cease-fire and for aid to enter the territory, noting with great sorrow that ‘Gaza is starving.’”
In the same letter, Archbishop Broglio encouraged bishops to consider a special collection to support relief efforts in Gaza.
In response to that call, the Archdiocese of Denver will hold a special collection in every parish the weekend of September 20–21.
A Church that responds in love
For Catholics in northern Colorado, the collection is more than an appeal for funds; it is a chance to live out the Gospel by standing with those who suffer. Donations will support those suffering in Gaza through well-established Catholic organizations already on the ground in the Holy Land, providing food, shelter, medical care and pastoral support. Through them, Denver Catholics can be sure their generosity reaches families in desperate need.
How to participate
Parishioners are asked to make checks payable to their parish, writing “Victims of Violence in Gaza” in the memo line. Each parish will process the funds as a second collection and forward them to the Archdiocese, which will remit the proceeds to support victims of violence in Gaza.
A faith-filled act of hope
Though the suffering in Gaza may feel far away, this collection is a reminder of the universality of the Church. In the face of hunger, fear and violence, Catholics in Denver have the opportunity to offer solidarity, hope and the promise that these families are not forgotten.
As Archbishop Broglio wrote, Gaza's cry is a call to action. For the faithful in Denver, answering that call is a chance to join their prayers with their generosity — a chance to be instruments of God’s mercy to those who need it most.
