Christmas is about the gift of God's Son to the world in order to reveal His completely unconditional and sacrificial love for us and to save us from sin and death so that we might have the fullness of life in Him. For almost two thousand years, Christians have celebrated Christmas and have developed many traditions, including the giving (or exchanging) of gifts.  But, in our materialistic and consumeristic culture, the true meaning of Christmas is often lost.  In order to help preserve and promote the real meaning of Christmas, we are providing the following ways to give to those who are most in need, just as God has given his love, presence, and salvation to all of us who so desperately need it.

Please consider donating in someone's honor instead of buying them a gift or buying fewer presents and giving some or all of the remainer to those in need.

Check out the "Catholic Relief Services Online Giving Catalogue" in order to give farm animals, handwashing stations, school supplies, childhood vaccines, and many other items to people who need them in honor of someone who cares.