{"id":8820,"date":"2026-05-19T15:58:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/?post_type=appeal&#038;p=8820"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:13:55","slug":"emergency-relief-for-columbia","status":"publish","type":"appeal","link":"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/es\/appeal\/emergency-relief-for-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"[26E8CE] Emergency relief for Columbia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:31px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.30;\"><h1><b>Urgent Help is Needed to Repair Colombia After a 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake.<\/b><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard of the story of God\u2019s message to St. Francis of Assisi? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Francis was stopped before the crucifix of the Chapel of San Damiano, which was falling to pieces, when he heard a request:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGo and repair my house, which, as you see, is falling into ruin.\u201d<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Francis took those words literally and set about lifting stones with his own hands. But God was also speaking about the brokenness of the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On August 10, 2026, at 7:34AM in Colombia, many communities fell into ruin when a 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook the west part of the country. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Church walls cracked, roofs gave way, and homes, friaries, and Poor Clare monasteries were left in complete disrepair. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The physical and emotional damage has been immense. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Please support the Franciscans helping the people of Colombia?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">[26E8CE] Donate Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" title=\"columbia appeal square img 03 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-03-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, and entire families are now homeless. Simple necessities like water, milk, and eggs are hard to find. Many roads are closed making emergency assistance difficult. One main road is blocked by 20 landslides.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the people know that God will provide.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Each gift, big or small, brings us closer to our goal of supplying water, food, and safe shelter for the people that we serve in Colombia.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help provide portable sanitation units, drinking water tanks, personal hygiene kits, and disinfectant supplies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$50<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help provide family food parcels and kits, supplies for soup kitchens, bottled water, and basic kitchenware.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$75 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will help shelter the homeless with tents and temporary accommodation units, sleeping mats, blankets, bedding kits, and lighting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$100 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will help provide infrastructure assessments that are desperately needed, scaffolding, personal protective equipment for workers, hand tools, and rubble removal and disposal services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">[26E8CE] Donate Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebuilding Colombia will depend on all of us, men and women of faith, who cannot stand by and watch our brothers and sisters in Christ suffer. The people are in great need, they are fragile, and they are vulnerable.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But they are also resilient. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They just need our help.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Humanitarian aid to families, structural appraisals of unsafe buildings, and restoration of homes are all desperately needed.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The earthquake has not only destroyed physical structures but opportunities for people to connect, find a hot meal, and worship.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Please help us repair homes and hearts. Every gift counts.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">[26E8CE] Donate Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-gallery-1 .fusion-gallery-image {border:0px solid #f6f6f6;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\" style=\"margin:-5px;\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" title=\"columbia appeal square img 01 (1)\" aria-label=\"columbia appeal square img 01 (1)\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" title=\"columbia appeal square img 02 (1)\" aria-label=\"columbia appeal square img 02 (1)\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" title=\"columbia appeal square img 04 (1)\" aria-label=\"columbia appeal square img 04 (1)\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-04-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Franciscan friars are determined to rebuild and restore hope to their communities in Colombia affected by the earthquake. Help our friars become an engine of rebuilding, not only of physical structures but also of hope.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">[26E8CE] Donate Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"margin-top:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1144\" title=\"columbia appeal h image (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1-400x196.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1-1200x587.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-h-image-1.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"margin-top:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are able to offer your resources or your most fervent prayers, every gesture of solidarity toward the people of Colombia is an act of charity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">[26E8CE] Donate Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"margin-top:30px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your loved ones are in our prayers each day. Thank you for your steadfast support of Franciscan Missions and your heart for those that we serve all over the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a grateful heart,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brother Andrew Brophy, OFM <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Director<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franciscan Missions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" title=\"columbia appeal square img 05 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/columbia-appeal-square-img-05-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8821,"template":"","class_list":["post-8820","appeal","type-appeal","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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