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| We are grateful to everyone that joined us for the Wine and Cheese Reception on Jan. 28, 2010.
Photos from the event are posted here.
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Partnering to Build Global CommunityFranciscan Mission Service provides Catholic lay women and men the opportunity to serve and partner with poor and oppressed communities around the world. We train, commission, and support missioners to serve others in a way that is respectful and honoring of cultural, religious, and personal differences. Through our organization's mission, we continue the charism of the Franciscan family which has served in foreign lands since St. Francis himself went on mission to Egypt in 1219. Initially, the lay missioners may not have extensive knowledge of the Franciscan charism; however, prospective missioners need only show an openness to the Franciscan values of service to the marginalized, simplicity of lifestyle, and the desire to work actively for justice, peace, and integrity of all creation. After 3-6 years of service overseas, our returned missioners commit to a lifelong mission of social change in North America, serving in the places where they feel called.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2010.
Priority deadline is March 1, 2010.
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Read about two FMS missioners, Joel Vaughn and Lynn Myrick, in an article from the Tennessean highlighting their journey leading to mission and their expectations for their ministry in Bolivia.
25th Commissioning Mass Read about the recently commissioned missioners in an article from HNP Today.
Nora Pfeiffer, recently commissioned Class XXV missioner, was featured in the Catholic Herald of Arlington, VA in a story about her upcoming mission service in Bolivia.
5th Annual World Care Benefit & Celebration
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