St. Francis Appeal
LET US PRAY
“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you
nothing that you have received – only what you have given; a full heart
enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage.”
-St. Francis of Assisi
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, known today as St. Francis of Assisi, is one of the most beloved saints in the Church, having lived with extraordinary faith, humility and courage. The man of peace visited the Holy Land in 1219 and 1220, a place of conflict even then…being a living withness to Christ’s peace.
Guided by this same spirit, the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land (FFHL) has, for thirty years, stood in solidarity with our Christian brothers and sisters living in the Holy Land who now account for less than 2% of its population. As fellow Christians, we are called to sustain the minority Christian community in the Holy Land, to be an island of peace in the midst of their conflicts.
With your generous donations, FFHL can provide life-stabilizing support through employment opportunities, education and basic living needs for those who desperately need our help. When you give, you do more than offer material help. You offer hope. You share in our mission of mercy, justice and peace, so that we can stand in solidarity with the living stones of our faith in their hour of need. You become part of the sacred work and the courageous legacy of St. Francis himself.
As we continue this mission, we ask you to prayerfully consider a gift to the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land in support of our Christian brothers and sisters. Please help us continue St. Francis of Assisi’s work and help us share Christ’s love in the land where He first walked.
I am most grateful for your faithful support and will remember you and your loved ones in my daily prayers, entrusting you to the intercession of St. Francis and the protection of our Blessed Mother.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may His peace dwell richly in your heart.
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