Archdiocesan Annual Report - 2016

CHURCH ON A

MISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2016

Our Mission:

Proclaim Christ and Make Disciples Through the Sacramental Life of the Church

Ignite. Renew. Energize.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

teach and baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

This is an exciting moment for the Church. Pope Francis has ignited a flame of evangelization and service,

Each day, I am overwhelmed by all of the good work done

modeled in humble simplicity and rooted in mercy,

by our priests, deacons, parish directors, lay ministers,

energizing us to reach out to those in need, renewing the

school administrators and teachers, archdiocesan staff

Church’s mission.

and volunteers. My heart overflows with gratitude for their dedicated service and love of the Church. I am inspired by

Unified through the celebration of the Eucharist, we are a

the commitment, perseverance and prayerful spirit within

diverse Church. Our entire archdiocese continues to build

our archdiocese.

on the results of our 2014 Synod, guided by the Holy Spirit. As you’ll see in this report, our Church positively

I invite you to read this report and celebrate who we are

impacts lives in so many ways within communities across

and all that we do together. Join me in envisioning how we

southeastern Wisconsin. Our 196 parishes and 109

can continue to grow closer each day in our relationship

schools enhance lives in all corners of the 10 counties of

with Jesus Christ.

our beloved Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

With the assurance of prayers and asking God’s blessing In supporting this mission, I continue to emphasize

upon you and those you love, I am,

three priorities — Catholic identity, evangelization and stewardship — that define who we are, what we do and

Sincerely yours in Christ,

how we do it. We are called to become disciples and live out our Catholic identity by sharing our faith and talents with others, and inviting them to grow in their own faith

Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki

and become disciples. We are called by Jesus to preach,

Archbishop of Milwaukee

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Table of Contents 7 Welcoming All 8 Growing in Faith 10 Advancing the Mission 14 Practicing Good Stewardship 16 2015-2016 Financials 18 Looking Ahead 20 Campanile Society Donors

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“We need each other and we need the Church.

Humans thrive on healthy relationships.”

– A VISION FOR THE FUTURE: EVANGELIZATION AND THE SUNDAY MASS

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Welcoming All In a challenging world, the Catholic Church is a beacon of hope. We reach out to the community through service and stewardship, creating positive change and inspiring faith. It’s at the heart of our mission to proclaim Christ and make disciples.

Tackling mission territory at home

The parish serves 30,000 people in a region where

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee serves and supports

housing, health care and education opportunities are

parishes and schools, and works to also provide ministry

lacking. Two Archdiocese of Milwaukee priests work

beyond what a single parish is capable of providing by

with the parish staff and volunteers to provide spiritual

themselves. One example of that is the urban initiative

nourishment, including celebration of the sacraments,

addressing issues of violence and racial division in

adult and youth formation, and leadership training. We

our central city. Our efforts start with prayer that leads

address material needs with efforts such as the Water

to action. Father Timothy Kitzke is the Vicar General

Project, promoting health, safety and community — and

for Urban Ministry and leads the way in building

continuing our mission of shared faith and friendship.

relationships with people affected by poverty and violence, situations that diminish their God-given dignity.

Serving those with nowhere else to turn

Urban Ministry focuses on employment opportunities,

Through Catholic Charities, our archdiocese cares for

indigent burial, the impact of prison sentencing, and

the people society often forgets. As compassionate,

support for families. Above all, Urban Ministry seeks

respectful advocates for the poor, vulnerable and those

to connect organizations, parishes and individuals to

in crisis, Catholic Charities offers professional social

understand the problems, build workable solutions and

services to people of all faiths, including supported

promote collaboration.

pregnancy, parenting and adoption; behavioral health counseling; adult day services and in-home support

Reaching out worldwide

for frail and disabled adults; legal and resettlement

This year our archdiocese celebrated 35 years of

services for refugees and immigrants; and outreach and

sisterhood with La Sagrada Familia Parish in the

case management. Catholic Charities helps more than

Dominican Republic — one way the Office for World

36,000 people a year grow in confidence, hope and

Mission guides our local Church to address global needs.

independence.

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Growing in Faith Our archdiocese is larger than just one parish, one city, one county. Across southeastern Wisconsin, we are a community of disciples — engaging, sharing and growing in faith. We come together every week in the celebration of Sunday Mass, deepening our relationship with Jesus and one another.

Connecting young adults to Catholicism

It includes a strong faith formation component, with

Brew City Catholic, an initiative of the John

pastoral presence in every school. By strengthening

Paul II Center for the New Evangelization, is our

Catholic schools, we increase our ability to

archdiocesan hub for ministries and movements

strengthen families; reduce violence, crime and

that invite young adults to encounter Jesus and

poverty; combat racism; and build community. In all,

the Church. We provide training and host events

26 schools and 8,500 students are set to become

that call, form, and send young adult disciples

part of Seton Catholic Schools over a four-year

to reach out to their peers and invite them into

timeframe.

the sacramental life of the Church. The Brew City Catholic Missionary Project calls, forms, and

Strengthening families at every stage

sends recent college graduates as missionaries

Recognizing that faith is the foundation for a happy,

to reach college students on campuses within the

healthy family life, our archdiocese offers numerous

Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

ministries to accompany engaged couples, married couples and families. Support is available before

Transforming Catholic education

and during every phase of marriage, as well as for

and the community

couples facing separation or divorce. Assistance for

Catholic schools in our archdiocese take a wholistic

families range from resources for everyday living,

approach, forming students in mind, body, spirit

parenting resources and fun events like our annual

and soul. In 2016, Seton Catholic Schools brought

Nazareth Family Day. Parents are also supported in

this model to urban education in a new way. The

teaching the faith to their children through Catholic

Seton network launched with nine Milwaukee County

schools and Christian formation programs. The

elementary schools collaborating to strengthen

Soles for Catholic Education Walk, now in its fourth

education, faith and community. This archdiocesan

year, invites families to raise funds for the school

initiative seeks to ensure students are academically

of their choice, while raising awareness of Catholic

and spiritually prepared for high school and beyond.

education.

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31,289 Students attending Catholic elementary and high schools

2,085

Young adults, plus college students, connected via Brew City Catholic promotion and missionary outreach

30,221 Students in parish Christian formation programs

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Advancing the Mission Catholic identity formation, evangelization and stewardship all require solid leadership. Through planning, training and encouraging vocations, we’re promoting vibrant parish life and continuing effective outreach.

Supporting career and volunteer lay ministers

Providing real-world training for future priests

Following the priorities of the Archdiocesan Synod, we’re

The Teaching Parish model at Saint Francis de Sales

creating a new Office for Lay Ministry to expand archdiocesan

Seminary is part of pastoral formation — one of the

support with resources and assistance for recruiting,

seminary’s four pillars of priestly formation, along with

developing and forming lay ministers for paid church

academic, spiritual and human formation. Seminarians are

positions, including religious education, youth ministry, liturgy,

assigned to a parish and take part in parish life experiences

pastoral care and administrative services. “Lay ministry”

such as liturgy, adult and youth formation, evangelization,

also includes volunteer leaders such as catechists, liturgical

and parish outreach. As they encounter the unpredictable

ministers, parish council members and advocates for the

path of “real world” parish ministry, seminarians deepen their

poor. All lay men and women are called to participate in the

understanding that formation goes beyond academics and is

mission of the Church. We want to ensure they receive the

lifelong.

training, formation and encouragement they deserve.

Safeguarding All of God’s Family Showing Christ’s face to the world

The archdiocese implemented the Safeguarding All of God’s

Deacons are ordained clergy while also maintaining their

Family program to protect our children and everyone in

secular professional and family roles. Our current deacons

the Church family from sexual abuse and related dangers.

include a doctor, police officer, mechanic, teacher and stay-

Parents, employees, educators and adult volunteers working

at-home father. They bridge the spiritual and the secular as

with children participate in mandatory training that provides

they preach and proclaim the Gospel; preside at baptisms,

insights into the injustices of sexual abuse in society and

marriages and funerals; and serve the poor, sick, homebound

makes them more attuned to the warning signs of abuse, and

and imprisoned. Deacons typically receive both parish and

specific ways to respond.

diocesan assignments. They are not paid, though tuition assistance is available for the four-year formation program.

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196

Parishes in our archdiocese, each

depending on dozens of lay catechists, liturgical ministers, pastoral council members and other volunteers

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Deacons across our archdiocese, this year

volunteering more than 4,000 hours of service and showing Christ’s face to the world

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Men in formation at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary,

discerning their call to the priesthood

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Practicing Good Stewardship As Catholic stewards, we gratefully receive and cultivate God’s gifts, then share them with justice and love. Stewardship is a spiritual expression of our discipleship.

Giving of our time, talent and treasure is more than an action; it’s a way of life.

Caring for our brothers and sisters

Giving our time, talent and treasure

Throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy declared by Pope

There are many ways to give of our time and talent in our

Francis, we were reminded to give of our time in corporal

Catholic communities — serving in parish leadership roles or

as well as spiritual works of mercy, from feeding the hungry

as catechists; joining music and choir ministries; volunteering

and sheltering the homeless to visiting the sick and the

in our Catholic schools; or helping with clothing or food

imprisoned. With every action, we become

drives. We also support our local parishes,

an even more effective sign of God’s loving

schools and the mission of the larger Church

presence.

with our financial gifts. The 2015 Catholic Stewardship Appeal raised approximately

Embracing everyone’s talents

$7.9 million to ensure our Church remains

Mass in the Ugandan language. Choir

strong and vibrant in its ability to form

exchanges between parishes. Youth groups

Catholics in the faith now and for future

for Myanmar refugees. The archdiocesan

generations.

Intercultural Ministries team encourages ecclesial integration of the Asian and Pacific Islander, Deaf and Hard of Hearing,

Breaking bread together

Black Catholic, Hispanic, and Native American communities.

The Open Door Café is an example of parish stewardship. A

As we share our talents, we strengthen our bond — and our

ministry of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, the Open

faith community.

Door Café serves a hot meal or bag lunch to an average of 165 men, women and children each day, six days a week.

Volunteers, parish and school groups come from all over the archdiocese to assist with this ministry.

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“We show others the love of Jesus when we welcome, accompany, teach, heal, and reconcile.”

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– A VISION FOR THE FUTURE: EVANGELIZATION AND THE SUNDAY MASS

2015-2016 Financials*

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2016 ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Short term investments 3,262,805

Receivables net 3,500,121

Other assets

CURRENT LIABILITIES ________2016

Current maturities of note payable $187,871

Current maturities of charitable gift annuities 30,900

Accounts payable 1,040,254

Contributions payable 2,609,174

Collections to be forwarded to other entities 1,298,802

Current portion accrued post retirement and pension benefits _____989,108

Total Current Liabilities 6,156,109

___ 2016 $ 12,892,462

___ 675,974

Total Current Assets 20,331,362

Ground burial and mausoleum crypt sites 5,208,649 Equity of others held as custodial investments 1,698,192 Charitable gift annuities net of current portion 201,517 Deferred revenue 4,100,670 Long term asset retirement obligation 1,050,000 Line of credit 2,000,000 Note payable net of current portion 4,004,553 Accrued post retirement and pension benefits net of current portion __26,103,822

Total Non-Current Liabilities __39,158,754

Property and equipment, net 4,298,882 Beneficial interest in Cemetery Trust 50,469,952 INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS

Long term investments 8,227,210

Custodial investments held for others 1,698,192

Cemeteries pre need trust fund account 4,100,670

Charitable gift annuities investments

Other assets

Total Investments and Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS

394,541

Total Liabilities

__45,314,863

___ 968,481 NET ASSETS

Unrestricted

Undesignated operating (deficit) (15,617,365) Designated 2,108,352

Limited to perpetual care of cemeteries __50,469,952

Total Unrestricted Net Assets 36,960,939

Temporarily restricted 9,705,771

Permanently restricted ___3,716,366

Total Net Assets __50,383,076

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS _$95,697,939

___ 15,389,094 __$ 95,697,939

* The complete audited Financial Statements are available at www.archmil.org. Search: Financial Statement

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On January 4, 2011, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee

2015-2016 Expenses

filed a petition to reorganize its financial affairs under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On June 30, 2016, Federal Bankruptcy Judge Susan V.

2015-2016 Revenues

Kelley signed the order approving the close of the case, officially ending the bankruptcy proceeding.

During those five-plus years, life in the archdiocese changed. Although the Church’s financial ability to support its mission and provide resources and services to parishes and schools was reduced, the spiritual life of the Church in southeastern Wisconsin grew increasingly vibrant. The 2014 Archdiocesan Synod brought energy and excitement about the Church’s mission to proclaim Christ and make disciples through the sacramental life of the Church.

Canonical Services........................$1,183,351

Because of the bankruptcy proceeding, all parishes

Cemetery and Mausoleums..........$6,830,566

and schools received a legal release protecting them

Clergy and Deacon Services.........$2,465,650

from future lawsuits relating to claims filed in the

Mission Advancement...................$1,808,953

Restricted-Catholic Stewardship Appeal........................ $7,983,164

Catholic Schools and Faith Formation Services...............$1,420,748

Restricted-Other.............................$1,938,886

Long Term Building Remediation Expense....................$1,050,000

Unrestricted Contributions..............$1,951,774

(Asbestos Abatement)

Assessments.................................. $7,273,535

Non-Operating Expenses............... $2,497,378 Office of the Archbishop................... $660,196 Grants to Other Agencies and Organziations..........................$2,848,058

Fees from Ministry Programs............. $715,961 Cemetery Revenues........................$4,732,418

bankruptcy proceeding. And, although manageable, the archdiocese ended its 2015-16 fiscal year with $6 million in debt,* all resulting from the criminal behavior of some priests who sexually abused minors.

Now, the Church moves forward, turning the page on this appalling chapter of history while never forgetting what occurred, what was done and who was harmed. We uphold our pledge and

Other Administrative and Building Expense....................$5,249,843

Distribution from Cemetery Trust for Operations........................$1,950,000 Investment Income............................ $263,944

survivors. At the same time, we renew the Church’s

Worship and Pastoral Services.....$2,261,871

Other Revenues..............................$1,003,550

focus on its spiritual, charitable and educational mission -- moving forward together in our ministry of

Net Chapter 11 Reorganization Expenses.............. $7,643,649 Pension and Medical Valuation Adjustment.....................$1,571,974

commitment to outreach and support for abuse

Word, Worship and Service. *The archdiocesan budget for fiscal year 2016-17 is a balanced budget, including debt service payments.

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Looking Ahead The Church is alive and present in our daily lives, our communities, our world. We’re not simply maintaining our presence. We’re a Church on a mission, building on the results of our Synod to promote Catholic identity, evangelization and stewardship. The archdiocese continues to support that mission with resources and leadership. As we move into our next fiscal year, look for ongoing and new initiatives in which you can take part.

Visit us now and often at archmil.org.

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“Now is the time to imitate Jesus. And the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is the place, our very own mission territory. Here and now, we join with our brothers and sisters in proclaiming that Jesus saved us through His Cross and Resurrection. We may struggle with lives already very busy, but doing what Jesus did will bring us joy — real, profound, and permanent happiness.”

– A VISION FOR THE FUTURE: EVANGELIZATION AND THE SUNDAY MASS

About the quotes

Quotes appearing throughout this report come from A Vision for the Future: Evangelization and the Sunday Mass, a Synod document and resource available in print or as a download at http://www.archmil.org/Synod2014/Vision.htm.

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