"The young man said to him … ‘What do I still lack?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, ’” (Mt. 19:20-21)

The response of discipleship to following Christ’s call always involves stewardship for we discover that our response brings many gifts to us. The gifts given are gifts to be shared, in time, talent and resources. When you give of your resources for DSF you are answering the call of discipleship in a most concrete and effective way that benefits the common good of the whole archdiocese.

Each year the Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) operates in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to help the Church carry out the ministries of teaching and sanctifying. Of the sixty-plus programs under its umbrella, DSF brings the needed financial resources to carry out these same ministries.

Read the Cardinal’s appeal:  English | Spanish | Vietnamese

FAQ’s about the DSF in: English | Spanish | Vietnamese

Watch the 2010 DSF Video

How To Contribute

• As a registered parishioner of your local Church and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, you should have received a letter from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston requesting your support. The Cardinal’s letter included a pledge form and return envelope, simply complete the pledge form and drop it in the mail.
• You may donate on-line.  You will need your constituent ID which may be obtained by emailing dsf@archgh.org and including your full name, spouse name, address and parish that you want to be credited with your donation.  A constituent ID will be emailed to you.
• You may use a pew envelope from your parish that will assure that your parish is credited and a portion of the funds received over their goal will be returned to the parish.
• You may call our office (713.659.5461, ask for Development Records) and we will create a pledge for you over the phone.
• You may send a check (made out to Diocesan Services Fund) to:

Diocesan Services Fund
PO Box 4681
Houston, TX  77210-4681

Thank you and God bless you!

Giving Stocks and other Securities

The The Archdiocese has a brokerage account to accept wire transfers of securities.  To make a wire transfer requires the use of the LETTER OF INTENT form that provides all of the information needed for the transfer.  This assures that your gift will be properly identified, transferred and applied to your intended purpose. Contact Michael Schillaci at 713-652-4418 or mschillaci@archgh.org.