Hannah Dercks

Recently, college campus ministry students, diocesan music ministers, and more than a hundred people were inspired by the Sarah Hart events in the Diocese of Green Bay thanks to a Catholic Foundation Advancing the Mission Evangelization Endowment grant. Held at Holy Cross Catholic Parish in Bay Settlement on February 8-9, 2025, Sarah Hart showed how people could share Jesus through music ministry training, a concert, a Charism retreat, and Mass with students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Meet Brady: a religious education student impacted by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal. Brady is a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in De Pere.  He was a normal 17-year-old. He enjoyed baseball, hanging out with friends, and playing video games.  A relationship with Jesus, however, wasn’t at the top of his list.

Meet Michelle: a Catholic school principal impacted by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal. For her first fourteen years as a teacher, Michelle Brief worked in public schools.  She had no plans to teach anywhere else, especially at a Catholic school.  She was Catholic, but she did not engage with her faith often. However, that

Meet Jaclyn: one of the people impacted by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal. Jaclyn received a 5-day eviction notice when she was between jobs.  She worried about how she could make her payments and avoid being evicted.  However, Jaclyn was able to find help and counsel through Catholic Charities. She started meeting with a

Meet Deacon Jeff Prickette: one of the people impacted by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal. As the Pastoral Leader and one of three deacons at Prince of Peace Parish in Green Bay, Deacon Jeff spends every day serving God and sharing hope with everyone he meets.  Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal makes this

Meet Cheyenne and Austin: a couple impacted by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal. Prior to marriage preparation, Cheyenne and Austin did not attend Mass frequently.  They both were raised Catholic and cared about their faith, but it wasn’t the top priority amidst all the wedding planning.  From working on a guest list, to making