Seminarian Helped by Catholic Extension Gives Back

RETURNING THE FAVOR: Newly ordained priest Rev. Daniel Dreher from the Diocese of Amarillo (left) presents a check to Catholic Extension President Father Jack Wall in a recent visit to the offices of Catholic Extension. For the past several years, Fr. Daniel had received grants from Catholic Extension to help defray the cost of his education at Mundelein Seminary. "I just want to give something back to Extension for all their help with my formation," Dreher said. "I'm thinking of all the anonymous donors to Catholic Extension that helped me with my tuition expenses, and I will continue to send checks to help other seminarians from mission dioceses realize their dream of becoming a priest - just as I have realized mine. I am so grateful."

For more than 100 years, the Chicago-based Catholic Church Extension Society has supported Catholic missions in the U.S. by funding church construction, religious education and seminary formation, campus and outreach ministries, evangelization, and salaries for missionaries. Catholic Extension is the leading supporter of Catholic missions in the U.S. and has distributed more than $450 million over its history.