Mission Voices
Congo: Food assistance for the Lushagala refugee camp
Bringing Food and Hope to the Lushagala Refugee Camp In December of 2024, our Franciscan brothers traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to visit refugees living in the Lushagala [...]
Faith at Work: Serving the Unseen in Istanbul’s Streets and Prisons
Inside an Istanbul Parish Where Refugees and Mothers Find Support In the bustling heart of Istanbul, just beyond the tourist avenues and traffic noise, a quiet ministry unfolds. At Santa Maria Franciscan Parish, the [...]
Hope for the Homeless in Argentina: A Franciscan Mission in Buenos Aires
A Franciscan Response to a Growing Crisis Just off the bustling streets of Buenos Aires, tucked near the Convent of San Francisco de Asís, you’ll find something unexpected: hope. Since 2014, the friars of [...]
Keeping the Faith in the Amazon: The São Francisco Mission and the Indigenous Munduruku People
The Franciscan Mission Serving the Munduruku For over a century, Franciscan friars have walked alongside the Munduruku people in the Brazilian Amazon, serving as spiritual guides, educators, and advocates. Located in the extremely [...]
Empowering India: Nourishing Bodies and Minds of Patients with HIV/AIDS, and their Children
In the heart of India, the Franciscan Friars, Fr. Anthony Rooban Doss OFM, Fr. Charles Arulanandam, and Sr. Nirmala FMM (Franciscan Missionaries of Mary), along with the dedicated team at the FMM sisters in [...]