Appeals
Following The Footsteps of St. Francis
They come from every corner of the world. Approximately 2,000 young men have answered the call. They come from different continents and regions and have diverse backgrounds, but they share the same goal—to follow in [...]
Ukraine Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23RAUK] Shine The Light of Hope - Ukraine Disaster Relief Will you help bring the children and families trapped in war-torn Ukraine out of darkness and shine the light of hope? [...]
Help Build A Safe Home For A Homeless Family
On the day of the earthquake in Syria, Norma, her three-month- old baby, and ill father were sleeping deeply when the walls of their house started shaking so violently that it collapsed. In just a [...]
Saint Anthony’s Bread of Hope
Did you have food left over after dinner last night? “Leftovers” is a common household word in our culture. But leftovers are rarely found in developing countries. Every scrap of food that can be used [...]
Save Lives at the Franciscan Hospital in Cumura
Sali knew something was not right that day, and it worried her greatly. She was about to give birth and wanted to be prepared. Like most women in Guinea-Bissau, she would bear her child at [...]
Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23W2ER] Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.” –Pope Francis Franciscan missionaries in Syria need your help today! Monday February 6th, in the Idlib [...]
The Impact of Your Generosity
My greeting comes to you not only from me, but from over 5,000 Franciscan missionaries in over 600 missions around the world! Each day we pray for you and for all who are dear to [...]
Help “Untouchable” Dalit Children in India Receive an Education
Can you imagine what your life would be like if your family were so poor when you were a child? Then you had to work instead of going to school. But this is what happens [...]
Each One of Us Is Called
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. We cannot do this [...]
Thank You For Your Gifts
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. Thank you for your [...]
A Thanksgiving of Hope – Feeding The Poor Worldwide
Do you know what it is like to be hungry for a long period of time? I cannot even remember the last time I missed a meal! For the poor in the missions, hunger is [...]
A Gift of St. Anthony’s Bread
Have you been called to serve the poor or refugees of war and natural disasters? Saint Anthony of Padua was known for his extraordinary love for the poor, which he often expressed by feeding the [...]
Fall 2022 | Legacy of Hope
"If It’s Not One thing, It’s Another" This is one of the favorite expressions of a Franciscan that I lived with back in the 1980’s. He was always pleasant [...]
Fall 2023 | Legacy of Hope
Something Important Could Be Hiding in One of Your Drawers Most families have a “catch-all” drawer. You know the drawer – it is the one that collects everything from [...]
Spring 2023 | Legacy of Hope
We Are Ambassadors for Christ We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. (2 Cor 5:20) We read these powerful words of St. Paul at [...]
Following The Footsteps of St. Francis
They come from every corner of the world. Approximately 2,000 young men have answered the call. They come from different continents and regions and have diverse backgrounds, but they share the same goal—to follow in [...]
Ukraine Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23RAUK] Shine The Light of Hope - Ukraine Disaster Relief Will you help bring the children and families trapped in war-torn Ukraine out of darkness and shine the light of hope? [...]
Help Build A Safe Home For A Homeless Family
On the day of the earthquake in Syria, Norma, her three-month- old baby, and ill father were sleeping deeply when the walls of their house started shaking so violently that it collapsed. In just a [...]
Help “Untouchable” Dalit Children in India Receive an Education
Can you imagine what your life would be like if your family were so poor when you were a child? Then you had to work instead of going to school. But this is what happens [...]
A Gift of Hope
You bring a gift of hope and the reign of God just a bit closer for children in the missions and the poor in Jamaica. I know you will be looking prayerfully into your heart [...]
Deliver A New Year of Hope For All
Happy 2021 and surviving the pandemic! Thank you for partnering with the Franciscan Missions in 2020. Your generosity in supporting our Franciscan missionaries was tremendous. Together with our faith in the Gospel and in our [...]
A Place for Hope in Uganda
Your children are the apple of your eye, I have heard so many parents say. So are the little ones of the Ewe Mama Franciscan School for Disabled Children in Rwentobo, Uganda. [...]
Ukraine Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23RAUK] Shine The Light of Hope - Ukraine Disaster Relief Will you help bring the children and families trapped in war-torn Ukraine out of darkness and shine the light of hope? [...]
Saint Anthony’s Bread of Hope
Did you have food left over after dinner last night? “Leftovers” is a common household word in our culture. But leftovers are rarely found in developing countries. Every scrap of food that can be used [...]
Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23W2ER] Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.” –Pope Francis Franciscan missionaries in Syria need your help today! Monday February 6th, in the Idlib [...]
The Impact of Your Generosity
My greeting comes to you not only from me, but from over 5,000 Franciscan missionaries in over 600 missions around the world! Each day we pray for you and for all who are dear to [...]
Each One of Us Is Called
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. We cannot do this [...]
Your Support is Desperately Needed
You have done such good in the world, and I know you do not want any reward or credit. You just quietly do good, confident that no act of kindness escapes the Lord’s notice. At this [...]
Ukraine Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23RAUK] Shine The Light of Hope - Ukraine Disaster Relief Will you help bring the children and families trapped in war-torn Ukraine out of darkness and shine the light of hope? [...]
Saint Anthony’s Bread of Hope
Did you have food left over after dinner last night? “Leftovers” is a common household word in our culture. But leftovers are rarely found in developing countries. Every scrap of food that can be used [...]
Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief
Please Donate - Select [23W2ER] Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.” –Pope Francis Franciscan missionaries in Syria need your help today! Monday February 6th, in the Idlib [...]
The Impact of Your Generosity
My greeting comes to you not only from me, but from over 5,000 Franciscan missionaries in over 600 missions around the world! Each day we pray for you and for all who are dear to [...]
Each One of Us Is Called
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. We cannot do this [...]
Your Support is Desperately Needed
You have done such good in the world, and I know you do not want any reward or credit. You just quietly do good, confident that no act of kindness escapes the Lord’s notice. At this [...]
Save Lives at the Franciscan Hospital in Cumura
Sali knew something was not right that day, and it worried her greatly. She was about to give birth and wanted to be prepared. Like most women in Guinea-Bissau, she would bear her child at [...]
Each One of Us Is Called
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. We cannot do this [...]
Thank You For Your Gifts
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. Thank you for your [...]
We Can Change The World Too
Francis grew up detesting the sight of people with leprosy. He, like others, went out of his way to avoid them. But, one day while riding his horse in the countryside, Francis saw a man [...]
Your Investment in Hope Makes a Difference
In the New Year, it is my prayer that it will be a year of hope and peace for you! Thank you for partnering with Franciscan Missions during the struggles of 2021. Your generous support of [...]
Today We Can Save A Life
“I have done what is mine to do. May Christ show you what is yours to do.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi As a young man, Francis of Assisi always turned away when he came [...]
Following The Footsteps of St. Francis
They come from every corner of the world. Approximately 2,000 young men have answered the call. They come from different continents and regions and have diverse backgrounds, but they share the same goal—to follow in [...]
The Impact of Your Generosity
My greeting comes to you not only from me, but from over 5,000 Franciscan missionaries in over 600 missions around the world! Each day we pray for you and for all who are dear to [...]
Each One of Us Is Called
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. We cannot do this [...]
Thank You For Your Gifts
Each one of us is called to share the mercy and compassion of Jesus Christ with others. As Franciscan friars, we serve poor and marginalized people with humility, kindness, and love. Thank you for your [...]
Thank you for the gift of your friendship
What a blessing you are to Franciscan missionaries around the world! Thank you for the gift of your friendship. I trust in your ongoing friendship as we look ahead to the rest of the year. As the executive director of [...]
To Become Like Jesus
“Come, follow me!” Jesus’s words seem so simple and direct. The first twelve took up the call. Their lives, and indeed, all of history, changed. Since those first apostles and disciples, countless other men and women have taken up [...]
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