Campus Ministry serves two sites: UW-Milwaukee and UW-Whitewater. Campus ministers serve young people at a unique time in their lives and strive to make the Church meaningful to them as students, always keeping before them the reality that campus life is temporary. Upon leaving school, whether for vacations or to begin their careers, Church comes to life for them primarily through their connection to a parish.

Catholic Charities and caring go hand in hand. As a human service agency dedicated to meeting specific needs of the family of God, Catholic Charities helps the archdiocese respond lovingly to the Gospel imperative to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, and visit the sick within the following ministries:

• Adult Care Ministries provide services to adults, the elderly and the disabled. Programs operate from these philosophical premises: to uphold the individual and to ensure that clients maintain their independence. Services include adult day care services, in-home support services for the elderly, case management, wellness conference, information and referrals on elder issues, group homes for adults with disabilities, and in-home supportive living programs for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Family & Children's Ministries provide services to families and children facing challenges. The programs focus on bringing stability to the lives of children and their families and increasing individual self-sufficiency. Services include pregnancy counseling, pre-natal care coordination, infant foster care, adoption placement, special needs adoption, step-parent and relative adoption, adoption search, parenting support services, supportive parenting program for disabled parents, companion families program, children cope with divorce program, individual, marriage and family counseling, Catholic school-based counseling, refugee resettlement services, legal services for immigrants, and outreach services.
• Social Ministries works in valued relationships with parishes and other Catholic and non-Catholic organizations to advocate for justice according to Catholic Social Teaching. Efforts include JustFaith formational workshops, parish refugee sponsorship programs, Katrina relief coordination, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, parish social ministry support, consultation and coordination.

The Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Concerns, which is wholly funded by the CSA, works with parishes and other archdiocesan entities to provide resources and support for ecumenical and interfaith education, dialogue, and activity. Speakers are available to present to parishes and groups on a variety of ecumenical and interfaith topics. In addition, the office collaborates with ecumenical and interfaith organizations such as the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Area Interfaith Youth Forum (in collaboration with Tomorrow's Present) and the Wisconsin Council of Churches as well as providing support for local and community-wide programs that enhance ecumenical and interfaith understanding.

The John Paul II Center for Lifelong Faith and Ministry Formation provides catechesis and formation to the faithful of southeastern Wisconsin. Programs and services are provided in four main areas: Campus Ministry, Catechesis and Youth Ministry, Nazareth Project for Marriage and Family, and Diaconate Formation.

The Office of Catechesis and Youth Ministry provides guidelines for parish religious education and sacramental preparation programs along with certification of catechists, teachers, youth ministers and catechetical leaders. The Nazareth Project offers programs to prepare, support, and strengthen marriage and family life, programs for young adults, and healing opportunities for those who experience a divorce. Lay Formation offers opportunities for adults to enrich their knowledge of the Catholic faith and discover its relevance for daily life. It also oversees Catholic Campus Ministry at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Whitewater. Diaconate Formation provides discernment for men seeking a vocational calling to the diaconate which includes a screening, selection, and formation process for men who seek a deeper, permanent response to be of service to God’s people through ministry in the Church.

The Office for Parish Mission promotes pastoral renewal through parish, cluster, district, and archdiocesan planning/implementation as well as mission review and enhancement. The Coordinator helps with parish mergers, parish clusters, and the development of new models of collaborative governance structures. A major focus of the Office is to provide training, resources, and on-going formation for parish councils, committees, and staffs in order to enhance leadership skills and to encourage lay ministry in parishes. This Office helps parishes build a common understanding and a spirit of collaboration within the parish and among clustering parishes.

Parish Stewardship Ministry offers consulting and mentoring services to parish leadership group in their efforts to foster stewardship education in their parishes. Parish Stewardship services provide stewardship education presentations, stewardship committee formation training, and time, talent and treasure resources for adults, youth and children.

The Office for Parish and School Financial Services serves parish and school staffs, finance committees and parish organizations by providing policies and procedures for accounting and general business functions, performing financial reviews of parishes, and collecting and analyzing budgets and financial statements. Much of the director’s time is spent in the parishes, meeting with pastors, reviewing parish books, and helping finance committees better understand their responsibilities as stewards of parish resources.

Saint Francis de Sales Seminary receives CSA funds to prepare men for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic tradition. In 2007, the Seminary moved forward with a bold new formation model, collaborating with Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners to educate and form seminarians. Lay graduate students are being formed at local Catholic universities. As a community of prayer, worship and learning, Saint Francis Seminary provides the spiritual foundation, theological understanding and pastoral competencies required to serve collaboratively and effectively in a Church and society of many races and cultures. Through its students and through its library services, the Seminary also extends its resources to the archdiocese and to the wider Church. In 2008, the Seminary introduced the Teaching Parish Model whereby seminarians relate to a parish for the four years of their education participating in the totality of the parish experience that will better prepare them for priestly ministry.

The Social Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee strives to build the capacity of the diocesan Church to act effectively in defense of human life and dignity and the pursuit of justice and peace in upholding the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Important ministries in this task include formation in Catholic social doctrine, respect life initiatives, and participation in national Catholic programs such as Catholic Relief Services. We support individual, parish, and Archdiocese activities that promote a consistent ethic of life by conducting parish leadership training and formation in human concerns, social, and pro-life ministries. We collaborate with other Archdiocesan departments, other Catholic organizations, interfaith groups, and public, private and governmental sectors to promote the common good.

The Vocations Office supports parish personnel in the identification, encouragement and invitation of qualified candidates to serve as parish priests within the archdiocese. It provides supportive services to parish vocation teams and committees and helps young men and women in the discernment of a priestly or religious vocation. In collaboration with the Vocation Ministers of the Milwaukee Archdiocese (VMMA), it participates in vocation education and awareness programs for priesthood and religious life.