Would You Look Away?
As a young man, Saint Francis always looked away when he came upon a stranger who was sick. He went out of his way to [...]
Precious Gift of Water
Water is a precious gift that sustains life! For the poor in the missions, a plentiful, clean supply of water is not a given. At [...]
1200 Children Need Your Help
In the coastal city of Beira, home to about 530,000 people, ninety percent of the infrastructure has been blown or washed away. On Thursday, March [...]
We Can Change The World
You and I can change the world one child at a time. Recently, Father Francis Mbuvi, OFM and I visited St. Mary Nursery and Primary [...]
Who Will Shelter Them
Growing up—even surviving childhood—in impoverished East Africa is difficult. Now imagine the plight of children orphaned at a young age because of the HIV/AIDS epidemic [...]
Finding the Franciscans
Do you know where to find the Franciscans? I do not just mean where we live or minister or pray. The Franciscans have always been [...]
$30 Will Change A Childs Life
Do you remember as a child how excited you were to start school in the fall? How about gathering all the school supplies with your mom? [...]
Franciscan missionaries in Indonesia need your help!
In the coastal cities of Palu and Donggala, home to about 350,000 people, the church has been washed away and so has almost everything else. [...]
Together We Can Make A Christmas Wish Come True
Will you make an orphaned child’s Christmas wish come true? Dharma was an eight-year-old orphan living in the village of Attipattu near Chennai, India. Surviving [...]
The Impact of Your Generosity
What a blessing you are to Franciscan missionaries around the world! Thank you for the gift of friendship. I trust in your ongoing friendship as [...]
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