death'S ARCHIVE

• Eternal fulfillment

  
  

  • By Patrick Montine
  • On April 4, 2015

  Last week we celebrated a funeral for one of the parishioners here in Jamaica. The woman had been sick for a long time, so she was now free from the pain and in God’s loving […]

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• Millennial Lenten Reflections: The greatest gift

  
  

  • By Guest Blogger
  • On March 25, 2015

  Editor’s Note: The following is part of Millennial Lenten Reflections, a blog series in collaboration with Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Short reflections on the day’s readings, written by young adults from FMS and other […]

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• The Search for the Heart – Remembering Margaret

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On January 8, 2015

  It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Margaret Hughes, a returned missioner and former board member. Margaret passed away at the age 51 on Christmas Day after a long […]

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• Mission Monday: “Death ends a life, not a relationship”

  
  

  • By Nora Pfeiffer
  • On January 7, 2013

  This week, missioner Nora returns to Casa San Salvador, along with seven other returning missioners, to begin the process of re-entry from her time in Bolivia.  As Nora recalls her service abroad, she reflects on […]

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

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 27, 2012

  As we work our through the Franciscan Peace Prayer today’s petition is, “Where is hatred let me sow love.” May the corresponding story remind us to honor the dignity of all people through simple gestures of compassion even […]

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