FRANCISCANS SHARE BREAD WITH EVERYONE EVERY. DAY.
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FRANCISCAN CHALLENGE
Imagine having to flee your home and everything you know for another country. It was like that for Valeria and her two children, who made the treacherous journey from Ecuador, and for Alexandria and her family, who made it all the way to the U.S. by foot and hitching rides.
Valeria and Alexandria are among thousands who come to the Franciscan Friars for help when they arrive here. The Friars feed and clothe them with dignity and care. Everyone. Every. Day. Your generous donation to The Franciscan Challenge helps us provide the basic necessities for these migrant sisters and brothers – like two young siblings who come to us every morning because they’re hungry. The Friars give them extra sandwiches to take back to the shelter.
Your generous support of The Franciscan Challenge helps us help them. Everyone. Every. Day. The Franciscan Challenge is the Fundraising Campaign of the Franciscan Friars – our major source of funding for our ministry to the poor. Your donation to The Franciscan Challenge helps the Friars care for over 2 million children, women and men who come to us for food, clothes and basic necessities. Everyone. Every. Day.
What Does The Franciscan Challenge Support?
ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION
OF YOUNG FRIARS
Help assist us in educating our young Friars for ministry. They will be the Franciscan presence in the future as they continue the accepting, joyful spirit of St. Francis. As we see our church struggling with many issues, we need educated young Friars who will bring the gospel to a rapidly changing world.
CARE FOR THE POOR
Help us to transform the lives of so many poor children, women and men, who come to us for the basic necessities of daily life. As Friars, we empower more than 2 million people each year to live with dignity and purpose. We provide food, shelter, and support to lift people out of poverty and into the mainstream.
CARE FOR ELDERLY FRIARS
Help us to care for the elderly Friars who have served so many for so long. These Friars have given their lives to service in so many ways through the sacraments, prayer, preaching and living the Word of God. Now they need your help to walk with them on their journey to their final yes to God.
What is the work of the Franciscan Friars?
The core of our mission is to live out a Gospel life and serve all the people of God regardless of their faith, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality.
What makes the Franciscan Friars different?
The Franciscan Friars have always been thought of as “of the people and with the people.” Living in community is one of our core values and helps the Friars to be a little more down to earth. The Friars never see themselves as better than anyone and are not judge-mental and are very accepting of everyone.
Why do the Franciscan Friars need money?
The Franciscan Friars do not beg for themselves but for others and most importantly for the poor and desperate they serve. However, there are times that need a stronger call and that is now. In the tradition of begging, we are asking for money for three very important causes: • one to educate our young men who desire to become Franciscan Friars • for our work with the 2 million poor and desperate men, women and children who come to us each year, a tradition we have been doing for over 800 years • and to take care of our sick and elderly Franciscan Friars who have helped so many for so long and now need care of themselves.
They went above beyond to make sure I was fed, clothed and had all the necessities to make it through this.
I am so grateful to them."
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