Podcasts about missionary sisters

Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. We've got a bit of a longer reading today, so I don't want to take too much of your time here on the front end.  Today in the readings, it's the feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, who is widely known for her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This would be why Mother Cabrini most definitely mentions her, because Mother's order is the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.  So, today, we are going to hear about St. Margaret Mary, we are going to get some spiritual guidance, and we are also going to hear just about what is going on, on board the ship.  Without further ado, let's turn to page 66.

This weeks guest is Sister Lisa Valentini of the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.  She tells about her work in Peru with mission communities.  Her heart for the people she serves is so evident, this episode is can't miss! Check it out!To Support the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus click here:https://mscreading.org/ Click here to learn more about supporting the Pontifical Missions Societies:https://onefamilyinmission.org/Follow us on socials!https://twitter.com/faith_frontiershttps://www.instagram.com/frontiersoffaith/

Baptism of the Lord - Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Geraldine (Gerry) Vytilingam has over 10 years of experience in ministry, spanning across rural, regional and metropolitan areas of Queensland and Victoria. Her dynamic skill set has developed over the last seven years working in Catholic education, through facilitating liturgies, social justice advocacy, staff formation, music ministry and student leadership development. Geraldine recently completed her Master of Theological Studies at the University of Divinity through the Fr John Wallis Scholarship, sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of Service. Her thesis focused on liturgical inculturation and how Aboriginal Spirituality is expressed in the Missa Terra Spiritus Sancti. Geraldine is interested in how Christian rituals (particularly the sacraments) can be a conduit of grace for individuals and communities, especially the vulnerable and marginalised.

Full Text of ReadingsMemorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Lectionary: 493The Saint of the day is Saint Frances Xavier CabriniSaint Frances Xavier Cabrini's Story Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ. Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877, she made her vows there and took the religious habit. When the bishop closed the orphanage in 1880, he named Frances prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Seven young women from the orphanage joined her. Since her early childhood in Italy, Frances had wanted to be a missionary in China but, at the urging of Pope Leo XIII, Frances went west instead of east. She traveled with six sisters to New York City to work with the thousands of Italian immigrants living there. She found disappointment and difficulties with every step. When she arrived in New York, the house intended to be her first orphanage in the United States was not available. The archbishop advised her to return to Italy. But Frances, truly a valiant woman, departed from the archbishop's residence all the more determined to establish that orphanage. And she did. In 35 years, Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick. Seeing great need among Italian immigrants who were losing their faith, she organized schools and adult education classes. As a child, she was always frightened of water, unable to overcome her fear of drowning. Yet, despite this fear, she traveled across the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times. She died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago. Reflection The compassion and dedication of Mother Cabrini is still seen in hundreds of thousands of her fellow citizens who care for the sick in hospitals, nursing homes, and state institutions. We complain of increased medical costs in an affluent society, but the daily news shows us millions who have little or no medical care, and who are calling for new Mother Cabrinis to become citizen-servants of their land. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a Patron Saint of: Hospital AdministratorsImmigrantsImpossible Causes Click here for more Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 1850-1917; did charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy, made her vows there, and took the religious habit; when the orphanage was closed, the bishop named Frances the prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart; Pope Leo XIII urged Frances to go to New York City to work with the Italian immigrants there; in 35 years, she founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick; Frances died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago; first American citizen to be canonized a saint Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/13/24 Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

Frances Xavier Cabrini: Episode One Description:

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St. Frances Cabrini is the first United States citizen to be a canonized saint! St. Frances Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Learn about her story of great resilience, grit, and faith in God's providence with Dr. Arielle Harms on this episode of Catholic Saints. Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on FORMED.Sign up for a 7-day free trial of FORMED.Support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle.

The Columban Sisters recall how Lady Frances Moloney, and her twelve companions, began their training in 1922 as members of the Missionary Sisters of St Columban. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Full Text of ReadingsMemorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Lectionary: 491The Saint of the day is Saint Frances Xavier CabriniSaint Frances Xavier Cabrini's Story Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ. Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877, she made her vows there and took the religious habit. When the bishop closed the orphanage in 1880, he named Frances prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Seven young women from the orphanage joined her. Since her early childhood in Italy, Frances had wanted to be a missionary in China but, at the urging of Pope Leo XIII, Frances went west instead of east. She traveled with six sisters to New York City to work with the thousands of Italian immigrants living there. She found disappointment and difficulties with every step. When she arrived in New York, the house intended to be her first orphanage in the United States was not available. The archbishop advised her to return to Italy. But Frances, truly a valiant woman, departed from the archbishop's residence all the more determined to establish that orphanage. And she did. In 35 years, Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick. Seeing great need among Italian immigrants who were losing their faith, she organized schools and adult education classes. As a child, she was always frightened of water, unable to overcome her fear of drowning. Yet, despite this fear, she traveled across the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times. She died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago. Reflection The compassion and dedication of Mother Cabrini is still seen in hundreds of thousands of her fellow citizens who care for the sick in hospitals, nursing homes, and state institutions. We complain of increased medical costs in an affluent society, but the daily news shows us millions who have little or no medical care, and who are calling for new Mother Cabrinis to become citizen-servants of their land. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a Patron Saint of: Hospital AdministratorsImmigrantsImpossible Causes Click here for more Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.In illo tempore respondens Jesus dixit : Confiteor tibi, Pater, Domine caeli et terrae, quia abscondisti haec a sapientibus, et prudentibus, et revelasti ea parvulis.  26 Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.Ita Pater : quoniam sic fuit placitum ante te.  27 All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.Omnia mihi tradita sunt a Patre meo. Et nemo novit Filium, nisi Pater : neque Patrem quis novit, nisi Filius, et cui voluerit Filius revelare.  28 Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis, et onerati estis, et ego reficiam vos.  29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.Tollite jugum meum super vos, et discite a me, quia mitis sum, et humilis corde : et invenietis requiem animabus vestris.  30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.Jugum enim meum suave est, et onus meum leve. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also called Mother Cabrini, was an Italian-American religious sister. A schoolteacher, she was asked by her bishop to become a missionary. She formed a community of sisters and in 1187 Mother Cabrini and her Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were asked by Pope Leo XIII to travel to the US to serve Italian immigrants. She traveled through the US and Latin and South America opening schools and hospitals. She died on Dec 12, 1907 while wrapping Christmas gifts for immigrant children. First US citizen to be honored as a saint.

Some religious communities focus on the interior life, and others go out into the world to serve. Learn about contemplative cloistered and missionary orders. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf063-flansburg-focusing-inward-outward Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf063-susan-flansburg Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of Random Nun Clips! Click HERE to take the survey. Thank you!

It's blessed episode this week as we enjoy chatting with three Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus, Sr. Dianna Higgins, Sr. Michele De Gregorio, and Sr. Cecilia Nanni Costa. The three discuss with Kari and Mike the charisms of their community, their own vocation journey, and their work in South Jersey and around the world. To learn more about the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus, go to: https://www.fmijusa.org. Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org. Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

The fascinating stories of five religious Irish women who worked in the missions abroad; why these women chose the life that they did and the challenges they faced not only on their missionary posting but also the difficulties encountered on return home to Ireland. CREDITS: ‘Mission Possible' was produced, recorded and edited by Grainne McPolin. Assistant Producer: Kelly Crichton Music: composed and arranged by JJO'Shea Music: ‘African Percussion' Pollypony Studio facilities Thanks to Kerry College, Monavalley Campus, Tralee, Co Kerry Special thanks go to: Missionary Sisters of St Columban Missionary Sisters of The Holy Rosary Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul Dr Carmen Mangion Historian Birkbeck University of London Dr Yvonne McKenna Sociologist and Author of ‘Made Holy: Irish Women Religious at Home and Abroad Sr Kathleen McGarvey OLA Mr David Rose Secretary General AMRI Sr Susanna Choi Congregational Leader Missionary Sisters of St Columban ‘Mission Possible' documentary is dedicated to the memory of Radio Presenter Sheila O'Regan RIP. ‘Mission Possible' was funded by a grant from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. https://www.newstalk.com/documentary-and-drama-on-newstalk/mission-possible-1454985

Full Text of ReadingsThirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 159All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Frances Xavier CabriniFrances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ. Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877, she made her vows there and took the religious habit. When the bishop closed the orphanage in 1880, he named Frances prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Seven young women from the orphanage joined her. Since her early childhood in Italy, Frances had wanted to be a missionary in China but, at the urging of Pope Leo XIII, Frances went west instead of east. She traveled with six sisters to New York City to work with the thousands of Italian immigrants living there. She found disappointment and difficulties with every step. When she arrived in New York, the house intended to be her first orphanage in the United States was not available. The archbishop advised her to return to Italy. But Frances, truly a valiant woman, departed from the archbishop's residence all the more determined to establish that orphanage. And she did. In 35 years, Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick. Seeing great need among Italian immigrants who were losing their faith, she organized schools and adult education classes. As a child, she was always frightened of water, unable to overcome her fear of drowning. Yet, despite this fear, she traveled across the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times. She died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago. Reflection The compassion and dedication of Mother Cabrini is still seen in hundreds of thousands of her fellow citizens who care for the sick in hospitals, nursing homes, and state institutions. We complain of increased medical costs in an affluent society, but the daily news shows us millions who have little or no medical care, and who are calling for new Mother Cabrinis to become citizen-servants of their land. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a Patron Saint of: Hospital Administrators Immigrants Impossible Causes Click here for more Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

November 13: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (USA)1850–1917USA Memorial; Liturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of immigrants and hospital administratorsIndomitable and charismatic, she moved mountains for GodThe hurricane of apostolic activity that was Mother Cabrini motored powerfully over the Atlantic Ocean, gathered force as it swept into the American heartland, and then rested there, perpetually oscillating, for almost three decades. A serene eye, though, hovered at the center of this low roar of activity. Mother Cabrini accomplished so much, so well, and so quickly, precisely because her soul rotated calmly around a fixed point, the immovable Christ. A peaceful focus on God in the morning rained down a storm of good works in the afternoon and evening.Frances Cabrini was the tenth child born into a rural but well-to-do family in Northern Italy. Her uncle, a priest, had a deep influence on her, as did the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, whose school she attended as a teen. After graduation, she petitioned for entrance into the Daughters and, later, the Conossian Sisters. But Frances' tiny frame had never quite conquered the frailty resulting from her premature birth. These Orders needed robust women capable of caring for children and the infirm. Nuns did not take vows so they could take care of other nuns. So even an application from an otherwise stellar candidate like Frances was reluctantly rejected due to her ill health. Frances eventually obtained a position as the lay director of an orphanage. Her innate charisma pulled people toward her like a magnet, and soon a small community of women grew up around her to share a common religious life.As proof of her apostolic zeal, Frances added “Xavier” to her baptismal name in honor of the great missionary Saint Francis Xavier. She then founded a modest house, along with six other women, dedicated to serving in the Church's foreign missions. Frances was clearly the leader and wrote the new Institute's Rule. Eventually the small Order received Church approval as the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The sisters' excellent work became well known, and in 1887 Mother Cabrini, the Superior, met with Pope Leo XIII in Rome to inquire about her sisters evangelizing in China. The Pope listened to her in silence and then concluded simply: Her mission was “not to the East, but to the West.” The plug had been pulled on entire regions of Italy and their populations drained away to the United States. They needed the Church's attention.In 1889 Mother Cabrini left for the United States with six sisters. Disembarking from the ship in New York Harbor, they were met by not even a single person. No one expected them, and no one welcomed them. The Archbishop was cold and told Mother Cabrini that he wanted Italian priests, not sisters, and that her ship was still docked in the harbor if she wanted to return to Italy. She replied “I have letters from the Pope” and stayed and persevered amidst the most extreme hardships.Starting from absolute zero, Mother Cabrini miraculously began her work among Italian immigrants. She would work almost exclusively with, and for, Italians the rest of her life. She begged, pleaded, and cajoled. She pulled every lever of charm and persuasion she could reach. It worked. Her deep spirituality and constant state of motion soon put her in contact with Italian benefactors eager to help their own. Mother Cabrini was then seemingly everywhere, doing everything. She founded hospitals, orphanages, schools, workshops, and convents in New York, Denver, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Chicago. She trekked to Nicaragua, Argentina, and Brazil. She sailed back to Italy nine times. She became an American citizen but remained fully Italian in her identity and a source of pride for America's many “Little Italies.” Mother Cabrini's relentless energy, remarkable administrative skills, shrewdness, humility, and charisma quickly built an empire of charity. When she died in Chicago, she left behind sixty-seven institutions and a robust Order of dedicated nuns. On July 7, 1946, she became the first United States citizen to be canonized a saint.Mother Cabrini, you were indefatigable in your work for Christ and the Church. You knew no rest, no stranger, and no obstacle that could not be overcome. Inspire all evangelizers and teachers to be so brave and tireless in their service.

ST. FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI l PATRON OF IMMIGRANTS AND OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS Feast Day: NOVEMBER 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was an Italian, but she became a missionary to the United States, was a naturalized U.S. citizen and was the first U.S. citizen to be canonized a saint. She was conferred the rights and privileges of a U.S. citizen in 1909. Much later, the Church canonized the first U.S. born saint - St. Elizabeth Seton. Today, we will speak about St. Frances Cabrini who was born in Sant'Angelo, Lombardy, Italy on July 15, 1850. She was a bright student and studied at the school of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and graduated cum laude. She wanted to join this congregation of Sisters but her former teachers refused to accept her due to her fragile health. She applied to teach in an orphanage and became its headmistress. Meeting other women, she invited them to form a community of religious to take care of orphans, prisoners and the poor. She wrote the rules and constitutions of the congregation and named it Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. When they took their vows in 1877, St. Frances added Xavierto her name in honor of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of missionary services. She became superior general of this religious group until her death. During the first five years of this religious order, besides taking care of the orphans, they opened free school and nursery, gave classes in needle work and embroidery and sold their products to earn a little money. In 1887, Sr. Frances asked permission from the Pope to open a mission in China, but the Pope suggested that they go instead to the United States to help the Italian immigrants there who were in great difficulties. She prepared her group for the mission in the U.S. and with six others, she arrived in New York on March 31, 1889. They were housed temporarily by the Sisters of Charity. Immediately, they began their work, organized catechism and education classes for immigrants and asked permission from the Bishop to open an asylum for orphans and to open other orphanages. She founded small hospitals which served for many years and were recently closed by the government to establish bigger ones. St. Frances died of complications from malaria on December 22, 1917. She was beautified on November 13, 1938 and was canonized on July 7, 1946. Her beatification miracle was the cure of the sight of a day-old baby, who later became a priest and was present at her beatification. Her canonization miracle was the healing of a terminally ill member of her congregation. Her feast day is celebrated on November 13, the anniversary of her beatification. In 1950, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was named by Pope Pius XII as the patron of immigrants and of hospital administrators. humility, piety, courage, fortitude and patience

Sister Mayra Eva Melgar-Lopez, MSCS, originally from Mexico, has been a member of the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo Scalabrinians for less than six years. Although her family doesn't practice their Catholic faith and starting out as a self-proclaimed atheist, a Lenten retreat turned things around. A profound experience with the very poor and later some accompaniment with Scalabrinian Sisters led to her joining the community as a member. To learn more about the congregation, visit: Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo Scalabrinians (scalabriniansisters.org)

What happened at COP26? Was it an incredible success or an abject failure? Laudato Si' Movement talks with four global experts on what happened and where we go from here. Guests Sister Marvie Misolas of the Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns is an NGO representative of the Maryknoll Sisters to the United Nations. She also serves on the Laudato Si' Movement Global Membership Council. Yeb Saño is the executive director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia and vice chair for the Laudato Si' Movement Board. He has been a delegate at past UN climate change conferences for the Philippines.  Sister Kate Midgley with the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban participated in COP26 and prayer vigils throughout Glasgow. Lindlyn Moma is the Advocacy Director for Laudato Si' Movement and also participated in COP26 in Glasgow. More about COP26: Catholics reflect on COP26 successes, disappointments

Full Text of ReadingsMemorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Lectionary: 496All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Frances Xavier CabriniFrances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ. Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877, she made her vows there and took the religious habit. When the bishop closed the orphanage in 1880, he named Frances prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Seven young women from the orphanage joined her. Since her early childhood in Italy, Frances had wanted to be a missionary in China but, at the urging of Pope Leo XIII, Frances went west instead of east. She traveled with six sisters to New York City to work with the thousands of Italian immigrants living there. She found disappointment and difficulties with every step. When she arrived in New York, the house intended to be her first orphanage in the United States was not available. The archbishop advised her to return to Italy. But Frances, truly a valiant woman, departed from the archbishop's residence all the more determined to establish that orphanage. And she did. In 35 years, Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick. Seeing great need among Italian immigrants who were losing their faith, she organized schools and adult education classes. As a child, she was always frightened of water, unable to overcome her fear of drowning. Yet, despite this fear, she traveled across the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times. She died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago. Reflection The compassion and dedication of Mother Cabrini is still seen in hundreds of thousands of her fellow citizens who care for the sick in hospitals, nursing homes, and state institutions. We complain of increased medical costs in an affluent society, but the daily news shows us millions who have little or no medical care, and who are calling for new Mother Cabrinis to become citizen-servants of their land. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a Patron Saint of: Hospital Administrators Immigrants Impossible Causes Click here for more Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini! Saint of the DayCopyright Franciscan Media

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants.  She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a community destined to spread the faith throughout America.  All Saints of God, pray for us.

This week's Beyond Belief has a missionary focus for the celebration of World Mission Sunday. Fr. Gerry Kenny speaks to Kilrush native Sr. Claire Dawson who is a Cross and Passion sister who has worked in Lima, Peru. Fr. Brendan Quinlivan chats with Sr. Mary Usifoh who is a member of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostle. Sr. Mary is from southern Nigeria and is currently working in the field of Mission promotion in Ireland. The programme also features an interview with Dublin native, Bishop Paul Tighe, who is secretary of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture. The council is currently organising a meeting on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our culture.

Plenary podcast, Monday, 4 October 2021. Journey Catholic Radio's Jude Hennessy in conversation with Bishop Tim Harris , Townsville Diocese, Sr Stancea Vichie MSS, congregational leader of the Missionary Sisters of Service, and Cathy Jenkins, a Laity member from Sandhurst Diocese, sharing their experiences of day one of the Plenary Council.

Megan interviews representatives from the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters. Her guests are members of a team that developed and produced virtual appeal materials for the Missionary Cooperation Plan. Megan asks them to talk about how they decided to focus on the Sisters ministering in Jamaica and the process to develop an appeal text, a bulletin insert and a video in English, Spanish and Polish. They discuss all the work involved and how the video medium enhances the message.

"Our Mission."Sunday, January 19, 2020.Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.Isaiah 49:3, 5-6.Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10.1 Corinthians 1:1-3.John 1:29-34. This weekend we received Sister Lisa Valentini from the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

WSFI 88.5FM Host, Angela Tomlinson is joined by Chicago-based Lucia Mauro, and studio guests Rosemarie Simon and Patricia Berktold on the feast day of Mother Francis Cabrini, the subject of today's show.  Lucia Mauro and her husband and producer, Joe Orlandini have screened the film in over 30 locations, since its premier in 2017.  The touching and inspirational story of Mother Cabrini, an Italian Immigrant, instructed by Pope Leo XIII to minister to her people in the United States, is especially poignant because it was filmed here, in Chicagoland, at many of the places Mother Cabrini established and was very active from 1899-1917,  The Patron Saint of Immigrants, Mother Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and founded 67 missionary institutions to serve the sick and poor who carry on her work to this day.  

In 1889, an Italian Catholic nun named Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini sought the permission of Pope Leo XIII to go to China as a missionary. “Not to the East, but to the West,” he replied, urging her to travel to the United States and serve the impoverished Italian immigrants in New York City.  So began Mother Cabrini’s prolific ministry to the poor, sick, abandoned, and uneducated throughout the United States and around the world.  As the Catholic Church today celebrates the feast of the founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Talking Saints hosts Laurie and Pete unpack the life of this faithful and courageous woman, the first American citizen to be canonized, and still much-loved in New York.

Carmen Sammut, MSOLA preaches for the First Sunday of Advent, offering a reflection on recognizing Jesus, the Emmanuel, God-with-us in every person we meet and sowing seeds of hope this Advent. Carmen Sammut, msola was born and lived her first 22 years on the island of Malta. She was trained as a teacher and taught for 3 years before joining the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (msola) in 1974. She completed her religious studies and training in London, England and Ottawa, Canada. She obtained a degree in Rome in Arabic and Islamic studies. Apart from 2 years in Malawi, her missionary experience has been in Muslim countries in interreligious dialogue. She lived 15 years in Tunisia, 9 years in Algeria and 3 years in Mauritania before becoming, in 2011, congregational leader based in Rome. She has been President of the UISG since 2013. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12022018 to learn more about Sr. Carmen Sammut, read her text, and for more Catholic women preaching.

Fiona Basille discusses her involvement with the new Highway and Byways movement, which aims to continue the charism, vision and mission of the Missionary Sisters of Service: outreach and being led by the Holy Spirit. The post Outreach to the Highways and Byways appeared first on Cradio.

November 30, 2015 In this episode: “Blessed are They”: St Frances Xavier Cabrini “Among Women” Guest: Melanie Rigney One part a meditation on the Beatitudes and one part a reflection on the lives of the saints, Melanie Rigney’s new book, Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith, is the basis for our conversation today on how to live the beatitudes. In other words, it’s how to live like Jesus. Also in this episode, a profile on the life of St Frances Xavier Cabrini, and encouragement to tune into the Jubilee Year of Mercy coming Dec 8th. Links for this episode: Details for the Among Women 200 Giveaway (see below, too!) Mother Cabrini’s order: Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Jubilee Year of Mercy Melanie Rigney.com Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith, by Melanie Rigney Your Daily Tripod My blog post about “meekness” on the Blessed Are You blog tour, plus links for other posts in this series. Other shows of related interest: AW 169: A Saintly Sisterhood, with Melanie Rigney Reminder: Celebrate Among Women’s 200th Episode, coming Dec 10th!!! Enter the free drawing by entering your comments below in the comment box, or email your comments and your voice memos to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com. Comments for entry can also be left at the Among Women podcast facebook page. All names for the drawings must be in by Dec 9, 2015 at 11:59pm Eastern. Winners will be announced on the Dec 10th podcast – Episode 200! There are four prize packs possible to win: The Feminine Genius Pack! The Mary Pack! The Saints Pack! The Mom/Grandmom Pack!

Jo Painter talks to Sister Lisa of The Missionary Sisters of The Most Sacred Heart. Sister Lisa talks about the Nun Run, her vocation and mission work and she also hosts a monthly radio show. This Sister is on a Mission!

Summary of today's show: Sr. Lisa Valentini and Maureen Heil return to The Good Catholic Life to talk about the missions, mission trips by high school students, the Holy Childhood Association, and the mission group traveling from the Archdiocese of Boston to the Dominican Republic and sponsored by the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults. Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines talk with Maureen and Sr. Lisa about the amazing benefits of taking young people on mission trips for both the kids going on the trips and those to whom they are witnessing to Christ. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today's guest(s): Maureen Heil, Director of Programs and Development for the Pontifical Mission Societies in Boston, and Sister Lisa Valentini of the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Links from today's show: Today's topics: Sr. Lisa Valentini and young adult mission trips 1st segment: Scot noted that the US bishops are having their semi-annual meeting, this time in Atlanta. People can follow along at USCCB.org. Scot said they're reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the Dallas Charter for the protection of young people related to sexual abuse. The other major topic is the upcoming Fortnight for Freedom for religious liberty. Fr. Chip said he thinks the Fortnight is gaining steam and in his parish they're making preparations. It's also good to review the charter and see how it's going. The Fortnight is June 21 to July 4 and all Catholics are asked to enter a period of prayer, study, and action to preserve our most cherished freedom, religious liberty. Fr. Chip recommended people see the new movie “For Greater Glory” about how people can lose their religious freedom even in a Catholic country. Scot said Cardinal Seán will be hosting a live town hall meeting on June 25 on CatholicTV and simulcast on WQOM. Viewers will be able to submit questions via Facebook, Twitter, and email. 2nd segment: Scot welcomed Maureen and Sr. Lisa back to the show. Scot asked Sr. Lisa to refresh listeners about her ministry. She is a native of a small town in Pennsylvania and grew up with one brother and four younger sisters. She said she was asked by a religious sister if she had a vocation to religious life and the idea got stuck in her head. She realized she thought if God wants it for her, it would be cool. She joined the Sister Servants of Immaculate Mary and she remembers hearing stories from sisters serving overseas and being very moved. One day, while teaching first grade she came across the statistic that one billion people have never heard about Jesus. So she asked to be sent to Peru, but she ended up in an all-girls academy for rich kids. Then she learned that the Sisters serve the rich in order to inculcate them in the service to the poor. She met with parents and told them that she would only stay in the school if she could expose their children to the service to the poor. The parents wanted this for their kids. Every week, they took the girls to the orphanages. One day, a first grade girl came to her upset. One of the kids had a ripped shirt and so the next time the little girl brought three of her shirts to one of the orphans. It was then that the other kids got the same idea. From that day on, they never came without bringing something. Sr. Lisa was in Peru for five years until she was called back to the United States. Then she was sent to work for the Holy Childhood Association in Philadelphia and her job was to go around and talk to kids about missions. She told the story of a woman who came to her door looking to get her baby baptized. She told her the priest wasn't there, but the mother said her baby was very sick. The doctors had told her it was going to die. So she took her into the chapel and led her through the rite of baptism and she was able to baptize in an emergency because she was there as a missionary. This is the kind of story she told American kids about the missions. The kids started demanding to go on mission trips with her. During the summers in that period, she was going on mission trips and the kids wanted to go with her on the missions. She's been going to Haiti for 21 years and knew it was too dangerous to take kids there. She was also going to Mexico at the time and so they took kids there. This year will be her 39th mission trip and it will have been hundreds of kids. In 1997, Sister transferred to the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus because she felt called to be a full-time missionary. They went to Mexico on the mission trips until 2000 and then they switched to the Dominican Republic. Five years ago, Sr. Lisa heard from one of the families from Peru that had moved to Toronto. Three of the girls who she taught as first graders in Peru contacted her and wanted to go with her on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. She also said among the kids on the missions, five have entered religious life, one is a priest, and four are in seminary. Scot asked Maureen how she met Sr. Lisa. She said it was when she worked for the Holy Childhood Association office in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was always looking for missionaries to go into schools with her and talk to the kids. They'd known some of the same people in the missions as well. Sr. Lisa made herself to speak whenever she was in the country. Maureen said now that she's in Boston she's in this archdiocese very often as well. Scot said Holy Childhood is one of four Pontifical Mission Societies. He asked her what it is. Maureen said HCA is the junior Society of the Propagation of the Faith. It started in the 1800s when a French bishop came to the US, which was then mission territory, and traveled from New York to New Orleans and up to Canada. He went back to France wanting to bring the Catholic faith back to the US. So he went to the schoolchildren of France to pray and sacrifice a penny per month. They prayed one Hail Mary per month and they had to earn the one penny. Those donations went to the US and to China. His main concern was the babies were dying unbaptized. After only six years it went international and the first US office opened in Baltimore in 1853. Cardinal Sean has asked that HCA be in every Catholic school and religious education program. They show kids what the kids in the missions have to live with, including the poverty conditions, but mostly that they don't know Jesus. Maureen said they went to a school this week and the kids were so excited that what they were doing as part oft he HCA was making a difference in the real lives of others. Sr. Lisa said the kids know how lucky they are to have what they do. Maureen said they know how important it is to sacrifice and pray every day. It's not just an Advent or Lent thing. They have something in every month. One is the World Mission Rosary created by Archbishop Fulton Sheen during the month of October. They have a saint of the month every month, missionary saints that aren't necessarily well-known. Her favorite recently was St. Mathilda, the wife of a king who died. By choosing a different son as successor and set off a war. The sons reconciled and banned mom to a monastery. There she entered a life of heroic virtue that led to sainthood, which shows how a mistake in life can be overcome to end up in canonization. Scot said Sr. Lisa is leading a pilgrimage this summer to El Factor, Dominican Republic. Sr. Lisa was stationed there in 2000 where she was principal of two pre-schools and in charge of choir and youth group. In her parish, there were no priests living there, so the sisters were the connection to parish life. She was also the only driver and so she was the ambulance. They knew that the sisters were their sisters in that town. The people are so welcoming to missionaries and it's amazing to see the good done by the young people. There are two groups from Pennsylvania who go every year. One group is going to down on July 3. The missionaries are supports to the parish now and so they are welcomed. When they are there, they do a lot of catechesis in the mission church and some of the 20 mission chapels. The children of the area are waiting in anticipation for the mission group. They have 100 children per session. They do arts and crafts activities with the kids, sing songs, and pray with them. They will fly into the capital and take a bus for about two hours to El Factor. Five miles from there is a small city with a little supermarket. The area is the rice-growing zone and the people are simple farmers. There is no running water in the homes. They have an aqueduct now, about 8 years old, and the people fill buckets from a spigot two times per week. The also only have intermittent electricity. Scot asked if people are going hungry. Sr. Lisa said people used to have enough, but poverty is getting worse. Some families are going hungry. Generally, there are fruits that grow which can take the edge off, but it's not complete nutrition. There is high unemployment and the educational system isn't good. Kids often leave school to work on the farms. Sr. Lisa said they try to pair American kids with Dominican teens to do catechesis for the younger kids. This is eye-opening for the Americans on the dedication to the faith. The Boston kids will also have time for leadership formation. Maureen said her son Alex went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with Sr. Lisa. She said it's a leap of faith for parents to trust the kids with being out of communication for two weeks when they used to constant contact. there's a sense of pride in watching her children choose to go on missions, especially when the idea comes from them. Fr. Chip asked what the youngest age they will take. Sr. Lisa said they have to have finished their junior year of high school because she needs to count on their maturity and also so they can get full advantage of the experience. It can't be all about them and until about 17, they are not quite ready for that. She said the Boston kids have been on a leadership track and they have done a lot of preparation for this trip, including retreats. For her kids from Pennsylvania, she meets many times with the kids many times before the trip. She has asked them to fast for a month. In Boston, Danielle Olsen has challenged the teens to fast for 56 days prior to the trip and to go to Mass more in preparation. Maureen said this also affects the family when the child is fasting from something. Parents have to adapt to respect that choice. But when they come back, parents will see the changes both subtle and obvious: respect for others, more reverence in church, and so on. Fr. Chip asked what the spiritual fruits of the mission work later in their life? Maureen said they will be the kids who will get involved in Newman Centers or get involved in local parishes, perhaps teaching religious education. She said one parish in Virginia threw a big graduation party for college students who had been volunteering 15 hours per week at the parish. These 20 or so kids had in common going on a mission trip. Maureen said it's the compelling stories that start in the younger kids. When they're older they go on the trips. And as adults they retain those experiences and have stories of their own. Sr. Lisa said she has many of the kids she talks to in grade school seek her out years later and want to go on mission trips. Then in college, the kids often major in social justice majors or minor in Spanish or something related to their experience. Scot said he was moved by the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults's brochure to advertise the trip. It said the cost of the trip was $1,200 per kid, but they wanted them to rise the money to go in order to involve many others so that they can participate in this mission trip. Sr. Lisa said it's the whole Archdiocese of Boston. She said the kids are going to people to get material for crafts donated, to dentists and doctors for first aid items, and more. But no one should buy donations. People can be missionaries to give by going, but they can also go by giving. Maureen said they had the kids write to every single person they know to ask for even one dollar and they would be praying for their donors and the donors would be participants. Sr. Lisa said the mission kids have a calendar and are putting names on it of people they will be praying for. Scot said Fr. Matt described the activity of catechizing, spending times with the village people, learn the culture, spend some time at the beach, pray, grow in the relationship with Christ, and come home with unforgettable memories and stories. Sr. Lisa said they will also come home with great photos.The Dominicans love pictures and the people there treasure the photos and hang them on the walls of their homes. The people fall in love with the missionaries and ask for them by name when Sr. Lisa goes back. Sr. Lisa said the people of El Factor are amazed how the people of American spend money to go there and work hard. They know what our lives are like here and wonder they come. Maureen said the only reason is the love of Jesus. Sr. Lisa said it will be two weeks long. Maureen said the yearly HCA art competition is nationwide and involves 10,000 kids. This year two kids from Boston were among the winners.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor**Today's guest(s):** Maureen Heil, Director of Programs and Development for the Pontifical Mission Societies in Boston, and Sister Lisa Valentini of the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.* [Pontifical Mission Societies in Boston](http://www.propfaithboston.org/Boston/index.html)* [Pontifical Mission Societies/Boston on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001954394979)* [Pontifical Mission Societies/Boston on Twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/BostonMissions)* [Pontifical Mission Societies/National](http://www.onefamilyinmission.org/)* [Maryknoll Missionaries](http://www.maryknoll.org/)* [Society for the Propagation of the Faith](http://www.onefamilyinmission.org/society-propfaith.html)* [Holy Childhood Association](http://www.onefamilyinmission.org/hca.html)* [Missionary Union of Priest & Religious](http://www.onefamilyinmission.org/missionary.html)* [Society of St. Peter the Apostle](http://www.onefamilyinmission.org/apostle.html)* [Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, USA Province](http://www.mscreading.org/)**Today's topics:** The work of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese, nationally, and internationally and the universal call to all Christians to support the missions.**A summary of today's show:** Maureen Heil and Sr. Lisa Valentini tell us about the Pontifical Mission Societies and the essential missionary nature of the Church. Sr. Lisa and Maureen also related some of their eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and heart-warming experiences serving on the missions in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and more. Also, the missionary history of the Archdiocese of Boston as both recipient and giver.**1st segment:** Scot welcomed Fr. Chris back as co-host. Fr. Chris said the seminary had its annual seminary workday, doing a spring cleaning of the seminary and preparing for the Triduum.If people are having problems hearing the over-the-air signal, they can listen on TheGoodCatholicLife.com either streaming or for download. WQOM's engineers are hard at work fixing the issues related to the powerful signal of our radio dial neighbor, WBZ 1030.Fr. Chris said he's hearing a lot of excitement for the radio show and for the radio station.Introducing today's topic, Scot said it's a common misunderstanding that there is just one mission society in the archdiocese, but in fact there are four. An explanation after the break.**2nd segment:** Scot and Fr. Chris welcomed Maureen and Sr. Lisa to the show. Scot said he always thought the Propagation of the Faith was *the* pontifical mission society. Maureen said as a legal corporation in Boston they do business as the Propagation of the Faith, Inc., but there are four related societies. The Propagation of the Faith is responsible for mission education in developed countries, to help them be aware of the need to pray for the missions around the world and to support them. The Holy Childhood Association is for children from Kindergarten to Confirmation. The motto is children helping children. All the support goes to help children 14 and under. The children are asked to pray a Hail Mary every day for kids in the missions who don't know God loves them, who need an education, food to eat, a place to sleep, medicine when they're sick, etc. And they're asked to remember to do this on their own, without prompting from parents or teachers.There is also the St. Peter Apostle Society, which raises up a local clergy in the missions. Helps men in the missions who want to become priests but can't because of poverty. The Missionary Union is non-fundraising and asks people to pray for the spread of the Gospel around the world. They publish brochures and books.The name "pontifical" connects to the Pope's title as Supreme Pontiff. The mission societies report through the [Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples](http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cevang/index.htm) to the Pope. They serve at the behest of the local ordinary, but their ties are to the Holy Father.Fr. Chris noted that Maureen travels around the diocese to foster mission awareness. When she talks to young people, he asked what captivates them most? Maureen said it's most important to convey that the gifts the kids have--talents, goods, spiritual gifts--are gifts from God. Prayer is the most important thing you can do for anyone, she tells them. She also helps them understand the concept of sacrifice and the children are fascinated to find out that the US was mission-dependent only about 100 years ago.Sr. Lisa said her religious order was invited to the US in 1908 as a mission to the immigrant people in the US. The order was founded in Germany. The order might have folded when some of its sisters were martyred in Papua New Guinea, but many woman joined the order because of the witness so the order went to their bishop to be given a new mission for all of the new sisters and they were sent to Pennsylvania.Maureen said American children are so used to their material possessions that she shows them children around the developing world who are happy, but who still lack the basic necessities.Scot said the most common way people in the archdiocese hear about the missions is through a missionary speaking to the parish. Sr. Lisa said the experience is amazing because there is an openness and desire of people to hear the mission message and to help. She believes that it is because missions is of the essence of our faith. Sr. Lisa said in her two years coming to the archdiocese she has often heard people tell her of their desire to help the missions and sometimes how they themselves once wanted to be missionaries.Scot noted that Sister said the missionary character is in the DNA of the Church. Sister said this comes from Jesus' last words: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." ([Matthew 28:19](http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/matthew/matthew28.htm)) Sister said she once had the opportunity to baptize a baby in Peru. On an early morning, she had a woman come to her and ask her to baptize the baby. Sister said the priest would do it later in the day, but the woman said her baby was very sick. Sister invited her into the convent chapel and led the woman through the questions committing her to raising the baby as a Catholic. She baptized the baby. Although she never saw the baby again, Sister knew that he had received the spark of God's life.Maureen said God uses us according to the talents He gave us and determining those talents is essential to our living the mission we have been given. We need to listen to God to learn where He wants us to go. He wants us to go because the Church is missionary by nature. Sometimes we need to *go* to the person at the desk next to us at work. For others, we need to *go* to a third world nation. But we can only do this if we listen.Sister pointed out that Maureen is living it as well, having sent her kids on teen mission trips with Sr. Lisa.Sister has three rules for the teens: 1. If you don't like nuns, don't come because you'll be with Sister all day, every day ; 2. If you don't like to pray, don't come because you'll get up early every morning to pray; 3. If you don't like to sing don't come, because Sister likes to sing a lot.* [Missionary Sisters of the Most Heart of Jesus' mission in the Dominican Republic](http://www.mscreading.org/domincanrepublic.html)**3rd segment:** Scot said he's the only one in the room who hasn't been on a mission trip, but Sr. Lisa and Maureen said they will get him on one. He asked Sr. Lisa about her trip to Haiti last November and earlier in the year.Sr. Lisa said she started her missionary work with a time in Haiti 20 years ago with the group [Hands Together](http://www.handstogether.org/). So after the earthquake, she really wanted to go back. Ten weeks after the earthquake she was in the country. They started a feeding program for the children. The sisters called Fr. Tom Hagan from Hands Together to celebrate Mass for the children on Easter. Even though he had been in Haiti for 14 years he was still shocked by the conditions for the people Sister was working with. Hands Together then came back to the locale and built a school for the kids. Maureen said Fr. Hagan is well known in Boston and she often uses his work as an example of what the societies are doing in Haiti. Sr. Lisa returned for November and part of December. She went to a cholera treatment center. It was terrible. But there were many people willing to help out. She said next to the school they had also built a clinic. The situation is still very bad. When cholera arrives in a place, it said to stay for 100 years.Scot asked her to describe the experience of the youth mission trips. She has done 34 of them with hundreds and hundreds of young people. About 10 days ago at a retreat at the University of Penn, she encountered a young woman who went on a mission trip with her to Mexico in 1994. The young woman is now a campus minister. Another young man went on five mission trips to the Dominican Republic and then after college went back there for a year to teach art in all the schools in his area.On teen mission trips, they mostly work with children in the parishes. They do catechesis in what she called a catechesis blitz. The children always pay close attention to her songs and prayers and teaching. Then they break up the group of kids into four groups and do arts and crafts, games, and other activities. At the end, the pray together and sing again and leave them with a rosary and candy. All of the supplies are donated and raised by the teens going on the trip, including all the school supplies. They also brought supplies for the older kids, including backpacks and school supplies for upper grades and even college.Fr. Chris asked about the *mite box* for the Holy Childhood Association. The mite box has been around for a very long time. It is named after the biblical story of the widow's mite. They are cardboard boxes and kids use them all year long to make sacrifices. Besides just giving up candy bars, they also do extra chores around the house, do odd jobs, give found money, and any other kind of sacrifice. It's important to note that in Jesus' time, the widow didn't have any real means of support and would have been the poorest of the poor and so for her to give, it would have been from her extreme need.Sr. Lisa notes that pontifical mission societies exist in every country. Even in the Dominican Republic, the kids collect for the missions. Maureen recalled a time in Ecuador, going up a jungle river in a dugout canoe to a remote village. The people they were visiting put on a pageant for the dignitaries and at the end of the pageant, the kids--some of whom had no shoes or a second set of clothes--stepped up and put in their own coins. It was just $5 total. Maureen said one child told her: "We know that there are children who are poorer than we are, because they don't know Jesus." They told her to tell the children in the US that they need to pray for them.**4th segment:** Fr. Chris brought a group of seminarians on a mission trip last year. He said the most important idea is a quote from Cardinal Cushing, "We are all missionaries." We are all called to share the Good News. The future priests, when they eventually meet missionaries who come to the parish like Sr. Lisa, will know something of the need. The seminarians could not believe the poverty they encountered. He believes that if more Americans could see the need in the developing world first hand, we would do even more than we do.Scot notes that even our poorest parishes in the US are better off than most mission parishes. Even though we have a shortage of priests in the archdiocese, we have the blessing of hundreds of active priests, whereas in many mission countries, they have a shortage of priests that results in one priest per hundreds of square miles in some cases.Sr. Lisa said it seems we've lost the passion for our faith compared to the time of the apostles. We see miracles around us every day, but we forget that God has given us many gifts and that our calling is to go out. Mission comes from a Greek word meaning "to be sent." We have a responsibility to one another. One way of being missionary is to give by going, but the other is to go by giving. We must give love most of all. Maureen calls it being a stationary missionary. Sr. Lisa was called to leave her home and family, but we are no less called to be missionaries. For us, being stationary does not take away our responsibility to share the Gospel with everyone we encounter.Scot said our first bishop in Boston, Bishop Cheverus, was a missionary himself. A very important part of Bishop Cheverus' mission, his desk, adorns the entrance to the Pontifical Mission Societies in the pastoral center. Maureen said it reminds us of where we came from. In his time, there were 300 Catholics in the Boston region. He brought the desk from France and used it to write letters to the French-speaking people in Canada and in France asking them to support his mission with both prayers and financial support. When missionaries come to Boston and see the desk and realize that we have gone from that desk and two priests on horseback to the Archdiocese today and all the dioceses of New England, they see that they are the same sort of seed wherever they are serving.* [Cardinal Sean's Blog, "Visiting with the Propagation of the Faith"](http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2011/01/21/visiting-with-the-propagation-of-the-faith/) Fr. Chris said every diocese has once been the recipient of missionary activity and eventually sends out missionaries. "To whom much is given, much is expected." It's in our DNA to want to give back to others.* [Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Letter for the Advent of the Third Millennium](http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20010106_novo-millennio-ineunte_en.html)* [Pope Benedict XVI, Message for World Mission Sunday 2011](http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/missions/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110106_world-mission-day-2011_en.html)