Appeals
Masses with the Missionaries
As Christians, you and I believe in our unity with Christ, so we pray for one another. We offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and ask our merciful God to purify the souls of [...]
The Precious Gift of Life – Water
Water is something you and I take for granted. Why wouldn’t we? Hot showers, flushing toilets and even swimming pools, for many of us, are expected. But these are luxuries that the poor in the [...]
Do You Ever Think About Walls?
You and I have been blessed with warmth and safe shelter behind walls. Walls in the Old Testament meant life itself. Walls sheltered God’s people from the bitter elements and from warring enemies and death. [...]
In the Spirit of St. Anthony
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 goes [...]
Your Gifts Help Us Deliver Hope
May God’s peace be with you! 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 [...]
You Can Plan Ahead
Jesus was a life-giver. “I came that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). He fed the hungry, cured people who were sick, taught the crowds, forgave sins, shared his [...]
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 childhood and growing up in the impoverished slums of India [...]
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 we look ahead to the rest of the year. As [...]
Will You Share Your Blessings
Claudette and her brother J.R. are surviving. She is 9 years old, and he is 3. Their parents were shot and killed before their eyes as government soldiers forced the family out of its home. The [...]
What Changed Francis’ Heart?
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 [...]
Masses with the Missionaries
As Christians, you and I believe in our unity with Christ, so we pray for one another. We offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and ask our merciful God to purify the souls of [...]
The Precious Gift of Life – Water
Water is something you and I take for granted. Why wouldn’t we? Hot showers, flushing toilets and even swimming pools, for many of us, are expected. But these are luxuries that the poor in the [...]
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