Appeals
The Gift of Hope
Your Christmas gift is in the eyes of children trapped by the war in Ukraine. Your generosity and care can give these children and their families the gift of hope. Their wide-eyed gratitude and wonder [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Give a Child Hope For A Better Future
Could you find room in your heart to help a child escape a life of poverty and give a child hope for a better future? A young girl named Ema belongs to the Wixárika indigenous [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Together We Offer Them Hope
“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” ― Shannon L. Alder Many Franciscan missionaries around the world serve the needs of [...]
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 [...]
The Gift of Hope
Your Christmas gift is in the eyes of children trapped by the war in Ukraine. Your generosity and care can give these children and their families the gift of hope. Their wide-eyed gratitude and wonder [...]
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 [...]
Make A Gift of Hope in Honduras
Irish Franciscan missionary, Most Rev. Michael Lenihan, OFM needs your help for Honduran hurricane relief! He is the bishop of the Diocese of La Ceiba in Honduras, Central America. The port city of La Ceiba [...]
A Gift of Hope to the Lebanese People
Your generosity and care can give a gift of hope to the Lebanese people who lost their homes in Beirut this year. Their wide-eyed gratitude and wonder are the only gifts they can offer [...]
Send Hope This Thanksgiving
You will be among my reasons to send hope this Thanksgiving. Your goodness and generosity spread hope across the world, and I am grateful. You carry the Good News of Jesus Christ to the poorest of our [...]
Together We Reflect the Face of Christ
When Saint Francis personally fed hungry lepers and washed and bandaged their sores, they experienced the love of Jesus. In the face of St. Francis, those most abandoned and neglected of human souls came to [...]
Hunger is the Crisis in Brazil
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the health and diets of millions of people around the world. Strict lockdowns have distressed all levels of the food chain, from production and distribution [...]
Feeding The Poor Worldwide
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the poor worldwide in unprecedented ways. The people in many countries are suffering because of pre-existing vulnerabilities such as: lack of access to basic services; vulnerable livelihoods; and poor sanitary [...]
Make A Gift of Hope in Honduras
Irish Franciscan missionary, Most Rev. Michael Lenihan, OFM needs your help for Honduran hurricane relief! He is the bishop of the Diocese of La Ceiba in Honduras, Central America. The port city of La Ceiba [...]
A Gift of Hope to the Lebanese People
Your generosity and care can give a gift of hope to the Lebanese people who lost their homes in Beirut this year. Their wide-eyed gratitude and wonder are the only gifts they can offer [...]
Send Hope This Thanksgiving
You will be among my reasons to send hope this Thanksgiving. Your goodness and generosity spread hope across the world, and I am grateful. You carry the Good News of Jesus Christ to the poorest of our [...]
Together We Reflect the Face of Christ
When Saint Francis personally fed hungry lepers and washed and bandaged their sores, they experienced the love of Jesus. In the face of St. Francis, those most abandoned and neglected of human souls came to [...]
Hunger is the Crisis in Brazil
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the health and diets of millions of people around the world. Strict lockdowns have distressed all levels of the food chain, from production and distribution [...]
Feeding The Poor Worldwide
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the poor worldwide in unprecedented ways. The people in many countries are suffering because of pre-existing vulnerabilities such as: lack of access to basic services; vulnerable livelihoods; and poor sanitary [...]
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