Offering Relief for Those in Need “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”–John 14:6 Dear Friends, This past year the board of directors recognized that the pandemic...
O Come Let Us Adore Him “When Jesus was born in Bethlehem…magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do...
Give and It Will Be Given to You “Give and gifts will be given to you. A good portion –packed down, shaken and overflowing – will fall intoyour lap. For the portion you give will determine theportion you receive...
Serving God’s People in This Season “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45 Dear friends, The Mission Society...
Trust in God to Ease Anxiety “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts...
Plans for a Future Full of Hope “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for woe, plans to give you a future full of hope.” ...
Education Offers Hope for a Better Future “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.” – Romans 15:13 Dear Friends, When Jesus was born that blessed night two thousand years ago, God fulfilled...
In Loving Memory – Sr. Julieta de Carvalho, OSF Jan. 4, 1960 – Mar. 4, 2019 Sr. Julieta worked with settlement families in rural, farm areas in Araguacema, TO. She taught catechism to children (above) and brought food...
If you spend time with Franciscans, at some point you will probably hear them say, “I did what was mine to do.” This common phrase is taken from St. Francis’ deathbed quote. Our Sisters begin and end ministries in...
Last year I visited Trinity Café in Tampa, FL, which is a restaurant for the food insecure. Every day, more than 450 guests are treated with dignity at two sites. It’s the only place of its kind that’s consistently...
