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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FMS is excited to announce our new leader, Liz Hughes. She comes to us with a broad variety of skills and experiences that have prepared her to grow our organization in the Franciscan charism. Read more→
Read reflections from current and former overseas lay missioners about their service term and its impact on their lives.
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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: Missioner Amanda Ceraldi shares her interactions with the families of the children she cares for at Valley of the Angels School in Guatemala. I could hear them from across the parking lot. A […]
CONTINUE READING →Editor’s note: Missioner-in-training Tim Shelgren tells the story of the FMS community joining Sant’Egidio, a group of volunteers in DC who meet every Friday night to prepare foods, walk out into the streets, and offer their […]
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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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Young Adults: Spend 13 months in Washington, DC gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit while growing in the Franciscan charism.
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Partner with poor and oppressed communities in Africa, Latin America, and the Carribbean as a lay missioner. Serve in solidarity for a minimum of 2 years.
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