This weekend, August 22nd and 23rd, our parish is very happy to welcome a Priest from the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus. They will speak at all the Masses about the work that they do in over thirty countries of Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. As their website says:
For 150 years, the Comboni Missionaries have traveled to nearly every corner of the world, sharing the good news of Christ and working to protect the dignity of all people.
Founded in 1867 by St. Daniel Comboni, the Comboni Missionaries are an international Catholic organization dedicated to ministering to the world’s poorest and most abandoned people, often working in unstable political climate, in the midst of extreme poverty.
Despite these challenges, our missionaries are dedicated to their mission of serving God’s people.
Presently, the Comboni Missionaries number close to 1,500. There are just as many Comboni Missionary Sisters. There will be a special collection basket in the back of the Church where donations to The Comboni Missionaries can be made. Certainly, offerings will be gladly accepted and forwarded in the weeks to come. To donate online, please go to:
http://www.mcssl.com/store/combonimissionaries.