As an international lay Franciscan mission program in North America, Franciscan Mission Service helps American and Canadian Catholics prepare to serve on two-year international, one-year domestic and short-term mission opportunities.  Missioners live a simple life in solidarity with their partners:  the poor and oppressed in Africa, Latin America, North America and the Caribbean. 

Office Phones Out Of Order - Please Use Email

Unfortunately we are experiencing technical difficulties, and as a result our office telephones can neither make nor receive calls at this time. If you need to contact us, please email info@franciscanmissionservice.org. Staff members can be reached through their individual email addresses as listed on the contact page.  We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Spring Fundraiser: Help Us Prepare For the Next Mission Class

In the fall we will welcome our largest mission class to training yet. Your donation can help us prepare them for mission abroad. Please donate by June 30 to help us end our fiscal year strong. Donate online or by mail to Franciscan Mission Service, P.O. Box 29034 Washington DC 20017.  

Our missioners in Bolivia are also using this time to increase the support of their mission as well:
Donate to Kitzi Hendricks   -  Donate to Annemarie Barrett   -   Donate to Jeff Sved



Positions Available in our DC office 

House Manager (Starting Immediately): Casa San Salvador is the building that houses Franciscan Mission Service offices, is the home to missioners while they are in training, and welcomes other guests and residents throughout the year. We are looking for a married couple to serve as the house managers and live in community with our residents and guests.

Communications Associates (Full-Time Volunteer Positions): Are you a strong writer with experience in PR, marketing, or non-profits? Do you have an interest in social or multimedia? We have TWO openings for  young adult full-time volunteer to serve as communications associates for 13 months in our Washington, D.C. headquarters - communications associate: staff writer and communications associate: multimedia.  Our volunteers live in community with other young adults serving in Catholic programs and receive a monthly stipend and health insurance. 

Show Your Franciscan Love with an FMS Shirt

Each shirt is $20 (includes shipping) and comes in men's (M, L, XL, XXL) or women's cut (S, M, L, XL).

If you pay with a credit card through our online system, please indicate that the "donation" is for purchase of a shirt and tell us the desired size and cut. The shirt will be sent to the billing address unless you email us at info@franciscanmissionservice.org to indicate otherwise.

Short-Term Mission and Global Awareness Trips

Looking to learn more about structural poverty? Want to build community among your class, fraternity or organization? Plan a Short Term Mission and Global Awareness Trip with us to South Africa, Kenya or Washington, D.C. Sample itineraries available

THANK YOU to our sponsors, speakers, donors, volunteers and guests!

Our annual event on April 5, 2013 was a huge success! Check out our event photo album, and our the videos of our speakers, including award recipient Sr. Pat Farrell and keynote speaker Melinda Henneberger.