St. Francis Appeal

In this 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis, his Transitus from this world, while we commemorate his passing, it is the way he lived his life that brings us to this Jubilee Year declared by Pope Leo.

Faith, humility, courage and peace were not simply virtues to be admired; they became his way of living fully. Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, known to the world as St. Francis, offered the Church and the world a living example of how peace and love for others and living simply honor God.

More than 800 years ago, this humble man journeyed to the Holy Land amid the region’s conflicts, bringing not power or force, but the quiet strength of Christ’s love. His example continues to challenge us today: to answer suffering with compassion, to choose mercy over cruelty, to seek peace where there is conflict, to heal division through dialogue, to conquer fear that breeds hate with genuine love.

Guided by that same Franciscan spirit, the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land (FFHL) has stood for more than thirty years in faithful solidarity with Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, where Christians now make up less than 2% of the population. In the midst of ongoing conflict, FFHL helps sustain these “living stones” of our faith so they can remain rooted in the land where Christianity was born.

Your generosity makes this mission possible.

With your compassionate support, FFHL provides life-stabilizing assistance through employment opportunities, education, housing support and basic living needs for families who urgently need help.