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Supporting the Missions
At this time of year many of our friars are making visits to a number of parishes in various dioceses in the United States. These visits by the friars are commonly known as the Missionary Cooperation Plan under the Office for The Propagation of the Faith. The purpose of these visits is to give mission religious communities/mission dioceses an opportunity to personally appeal for prayer and financial support from Catholics and to educate them about what is happening in domestic and foreign missions. As the coordinator for these appeals by our friars, I am always moved and edified by the responses that we receive. People are truly interested and want to support the spreading of the Good News by the friars. Financial support is certainly appreciated, big or small, but just knowing that someone is praying for those who go to foreign lands or are serving in a domestic mission is truly comforting and encouraging. As someone who served at our mission in Jamaica for five years, I can share with you how important it is to have the support of the local Church by their prayers and funds.
“The Good News of Jesus is too good to keep to yourself!”
--Br. Vincent Delorenzo, OFM
Director, Franciscan Mission Office
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