This year’s Mission Appeal is benefiting our international twinning partner, the Missionary Fraternity of Mary, located in Guatemala. The Fraternity is an order of priests within the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to educating and ordaining young men to bring the good news and the sacraments to the marginalized Catholics of the world.
One of the characteristics of the Missionary Fraternity of Mary is its willingness to be where the local church is in need. Fraternity priests serve in 11 different countries, including the United States. We heard about the Fraternity and its missions by Fr. Luis Carlos De Leon, MFM the weekend of September 2 & 3 during all Masses. Fr. Luis Carlos's homily from the 9:00 AM Mass can be found below.
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Grant us the courage to denounce all the horrors of our world, and to combat every injustice that mars the beauty of your children and the harmony of our common home.
Sustain us by the power of your Spirit, so that we can reflect your tender love to every migrant whom you place in our path, and to spread in hearts and in every situation the culture of encounter and of care.
The Human Concerns Commission discerns and responds to the needs of the people within the parish, out in the community, and throughout the world. It identifies resources to meet their needs and enlist the active cooperation of parishioners. The members collaborate with the pastor, staff, and other organizations in the following ways: direct service, advocacy, social justice, social bridging, and empowerment of people. Meetings are monthly and discuss a number of topics including the following: