Learn more about the details of the Serra Give Day.
The Need for the Serra International Foundation
The Church’s vocations crisis —
and why our mission matters more than ever
• Your gift helps ensure every parish has a pastor — today, 1 in 3 don’t
• Global seminary enrollment has fallen every single year since 2012 — dropping from 108,481 candidates in 2022 to 106,495 in 2023 alone
• Today there are 35,000 priests in the U.S., down 40%since 1970 — Give Day helps fund the next generation
• A gift to Give Day supports seminarians on their path to the priesthood, helping close the gap from 1 priest per 810 in 1970 Catholics to today’s 1 per 2,025
Learn how you can make a difference!
Visit Serra Give Day here: https://theserrafoundation.org/giveday/
For 75 years, through your generosity, the Serra International Foundation has provided grants that have supported vocation initiatives, seminarian support, leadership development, and international outreach.
Our Foundation helps ensure that future priests and religious receive the encouragement, formation, and resources they need to answer God’s call, building a pipeline to filling empty pulpits.