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The Holy Father’s Intentions: The Cry of the Earth

Posted on 09/05/2024 at 12:15 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions / 0

The neighbor led her down a path to the river and told her to throw her trash there.

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Political Leaders

Posted on 07/31/2024 at 4:34 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

Many of the poor suffer because of those in power.

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Pastoral Care of the Sick

Posted on 07/03/2024 at 3:10 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

You and I know that sickness isn’t limited to any geographical region.

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Migrants

Posted on 06/03/2024 at 4:00 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

It made us realize that what she left behind was probably far worse than anything we could imagine.

5 Books for the Evangelizing Heart

Posted on 05/08/2024 at 1:23 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

We asked our missionaries to share some of their favorite spiritual books on evangelization and the missionary life of the Church.

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Religious and Seminarians

Posted on 04/29/2024 at 1:26 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

How many of us can think of at least one priest, sister, or brother who has positively impacted our spiritual journey?

The Holy Father’s Intentions: The Role of Women

Posted on 04/02/2024 at 11:46 am by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

They are hidden and faithful, and working hard to help support their families.

The Holy Father’s Intentions: The New Martyrs

Posted on 02/28/2024 at 1:44 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

These believers realized that they were recognized, remembered, and prayed for.

The Holy Father’s Intentions: A Deeper Look

Posted on 01/29/2024 at 4:00 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog, Stateside Missions

There was an elderly woman whom I had the privilege of praying with just hours before her passing.

World Mission Sunday: A Call for All

Posted on 10/20/2022 at 2:09 pm by Cate Broadbent / Our Blog

You may not feel called to pray spontaneously with random strangers at the entrance of Wal-Mart (though you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss it as a possibility). But you are called to give witness in the ways which the Spirit prompts you in your daily life.

Hospitality: The School of Encounter

Posted on 01/20/2022 at 2:10 pm by Jonathan Kiehl / Ecuador, Our Blog

In one of our local tribal languages, Kichwa, the word for a stranger is “chikan” meaning “separated.” The meaning becomes especially relevant when we consider that the Church is asking all of us missionary-disciples to build “bridges that foster a culture of encounter.”

The Suffering and Solidarity of Gospel Poverty

Posted on 09/29/2021 at 3:00 pm by Jon and Hannah Oakes / Mexico - General Cepeda, Our Blog

I ran into a very poor family of seven we had befriended. After catching up and learning that the husband was still struggling to find work, I asked how they were doing with having enough food. Sadly they didn’t even know how they were going to get dinner that evening.

He Will Wipe Away Every Tear

Posted on 11/04/2020 at 4:32 pm by Lindsey Romero / Our Blog, Philippines - Malaybalay

That these stories–and so many, many more–are real and are happening even now should affect me and compel me. They should move me into action as my heart is broken and put back together to look more like Jesus’ heart, which burns extra brightly with love for the poor.

Meru Children’s Home

Posted on 02/18/2020 at 4:46 pm by FMC Missionary / Kenya, Our Blog

A missionary family meets a nun who leads them to some beautiful little souls.

When the Poor Became My Family

Posted on 01/14/2020 at 2:24 pm by Angela Petrongelli / Our Blog, Peru Mission

I began to cry quietly in my little spot in the dark. It was an invitation. An invitation to poverty and generosity in a way that I had not yet known. An invitation into this part of Jesus’ life––and it felt impossible.

Five Years of Our Calling

Posted on 01/09/2020 at 4:08 pm by The Martins Family / Our Blog

Our first session on the Great Commission blew us away. And then it just got better and better! Why did we never hear all of this stuff growing up and going to primarily Catholic institutions our whole lives?

Good King Wenceslas

Posted on 12/30/2019 at 12:07 pm by The Wilde Family / Our Blog

Thanks to the charitable life of an 8th century Duke of Bohemia, the Wilde family learns more than just a Christmas carol.

Did God Lie To Us?

Posted on 11/14/2019 at 11:15 am by The Martin Family / Our Blog

Erik and Bridget Martin hang on to the roller-coaster of God’s providence. Donated land. A new house. A phone call…

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The Holy Father’s Intentions: The Cry of the Earth

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Political Leaders

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Pastoral Care of the Sick

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Migrants

5 Books for the Evangelizing Heart

The Holy Father’s Intentions: Religious and Seminarians

The Holy Father’s Intentions: The Role of Women

The Holy Father’s Intentions: The New Martyrs

The Holy Father’s Intentions: A Deeper Look

World Mission Sunday: A Call for All

Hospitality: The School of Encounter

The Suffering and Solidarity of Gospel Poverty

He Will Wipe Away Every Tear

Meru Children’s Home

When the Poor Became My Family

Five Years of Our Calling

Good King Wenceslas

Did God Lie To Us?

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