Appeals
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Help Us Feed the Poor
Will you please help us feed the poor? We need your help to get through the greatest health crisis of our time. Especially now, the poor in the missions are struggling [...]
Change A Dalit Child’s Destiny
Are you willing to change a Dalit child's destiny? Arunthathiyar Dalit, also known as "untouchables" are the most oppressed among the Dalits of India. They live on the fringe of society in miserable conditions. The [...]
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 [...]
Help Us Feed the Poor
Will you please help us feed the poor? We need your help to get through the greatest health crisis of our time. Especially now, the poor in the missions are struggling [...]
Change A Dalit Child’s Destiny
Are you willing to change a Dalit child's destiny? Arunthathiyar Dalit, also known as "untouchables" are the most oppressed among the Dalits of India. They live on the fringe of society in miserable conditions. The [...]
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