FMS aspires to follow in the footsteps of Saint Clare and Saint Francis. Missioners and volunteers practice this ministry of presence in their service.
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Former missioner Annemarie Barrett is now living permanently in Bolivia, where she is pursuing her artistic career. View a gallery of her watercolors
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Editor’s note: FMS missioner Hannah Hagarty has returned home from mission back to Iowa due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In this video, Hannah will take you on a peaceful journey of her childhood home sharing […]
CONTINUE READING →Editor’s note: Marina Jerry, a DC Service Corps volunteer serving at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, reflects on the process of adjusting to a new place and giving God space to reveal small joys […]
CONTINUE READING →Editor’s note: FMS missioner Sabrina reflects on vulnerability, friendship, and accompaniment. I have always struggled with holding in and suppressing my emotions. I tell myself that I am just a very logical, level-headed person–one that […]
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Partner with poor and oppressed communities in Central America and the Carribbean as a lay missioner. Serve in solidarity for a minimum of 2 years.
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Franciscan Mission Service has honed an intensive-three month mission formation program. In addition to requiring it for our long-term overseas missioners, we make our services available for other preparing for mission.
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Young Adults: Spend 11 months in Washington, DC gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit while growing in the Franciscan charism.
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Travel with us to Bolivia (10 days) or Washington, DC (seven days) to learn about poverty and other social justice issues through a Franciscan lens.
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