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Franciscan Mission Service

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Franciscan Mission Service
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We prepare and support lay Catholics for two-year international, one-year domestic and 1-2 week short-term mission service opportunities in solidarity with impoverished and marginalized communities across the globe. The blog is maintained by the communications staff.

Posts by Franciscan Mission Service

“To be loved as to love” – Saying Goodbye

“To be understood, as to understand” – Teacher learns a lesson in Guatemala

World Water Day 2012 – Water and Food Security

Annual fundraiser gathers together family of Franciscans

“To be consoled as to console” – Leonel and his father

“Where there is darkness…” God’s light in Africa

“Where there is despair, hope” – The blind teenager in El Salvador

“Where there is injury” – Healing presence in El Salvador

February Soups: Broccoli Cheddar and Moroccan Lentil

“Let Me Sow Love” – Death and Life in Colombia

Reflect on the Franciscan Peace Prayer with FMS this Lent

47 ways to help the Earth this Lent

Br. Paul’s Recipe for Cream of Mushroom Soup

Mission Monday: Nature’s Lesson in Persistence

Franciscan Friday: Relating to God and each other

Franciscan Friday: Prayer for Missioners

Mission Monday: Busting Myths

First Christmas in Zambia

World Day of Peace: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace

Prayers for Christmas: Generous Heart and Perseverance

Deadline for tax-deductible donations: Dec. 31

Prayers for Christmas: Life and Health

Prayers for Christmas: Wisdom and Strength in the New Year

Prayers for Christmas: Joy to the World!

Prayers for Christmas: Witness of Love

Prayers for Christmas: Food and Health

Prayers for Christmas: More of God, Less of Us

Prayers for Christmas: Family

Prayers for Christmas: Art and Sharing

Prayers for Christmas: Compassion

Prayers for Christmas: Reason for the Season

Prayers for Christmas: The Poor and Tolerance

Prayers for Christmas: Volunteering and Human Rights

Prayers for Christmas: Strength and Hope for Zambia

Prayers for Christmas: Mary and God’s plan

Prayers for Christmas: Kindness

Prayers for Christmas: Love and Companionship

Prayers for Christmas: Unity and Understanding

Prayers for Christmas: Comfort and Hope

FMS’ prayers for Christmas

Mark your calendars: Commissioning Mass of Class XXVII

Mission Monday: Learning to listen

Sixteen Years of Collaborating on Catholic Missions

More Connected…but More Disconnected?

A Harvest Gathering at FMS

Transitus 2011: Honoring St. Francis of Assisi

The Complexity of Food Simplicity

A Dialogue about Vulnerability

Bienvenidos to our New Mission Candidates!

How to be forgetful…the Franciscan way