Choose Your Mission

Our seminarians come from backgrounds that include economic distress, food scarcity, and lack of access to basic needs. Most of their families still live in such conditions. Our seminarians desire to be generous to others, but since they don’t earn an income for the hard work they do, they are unable to give monetary donations to charity. Providing funds for this will allow our future priests and Brothers to make charitable donations and walk in solidarity with causes they care deeply about.

The life of a seminarian is focused on service and dying to self. It is important, however, that our priests and Brothers take occasional time to see their families and have time for respite. Supporting the travel/vacation fund allows future priests and Brothers to maintain family relationships that are critical to their success in the priesthood and religious life. There is no “paid time off” for priests or Brothers. Will you make it possible for them to enjoy a humble vacation occasionally?

Between ministering in the heart of Medellin, to outreach in rural Colombia, our seminarians put vehicles to good use! Will you help us with maintenance so we can ensure our future priests and Brothers can get where they need to in order to serve their communities?

Eight seminarians living in Colombia are being shaped into holy and upright leaders. During the education and discernment process, they need to attend retreats and workshops to foster their faith and prepare them to teach sound doctrine. A priest’s vocation demands knowledge and skills in many areas, will you help prepare the future of the priesthood? Retreats vary from individual spirituality to pastoral care, and workshops include topics such as parish administration and liturgical customs.

Our seminarians come from modest backgrounds and need help furnishing their living spaces. Are you a natural homemaker? Do you enjoy making your living space a respite from the harsh world? Share that love of home with our seminarians! Your donation allows for them to have a comfortable place to land after serving their community each day.

Think of the deep impact reading has had on your faith. Give the gift of learning to our seminarians by covering the costs of books and learning materials (including some digital media materials.) These young men will become the spiritual teachers to so many. Help us ensure they are well-versed in theology, Church history, and Catholic spirituality.

Many of our future priests and Brothers come from Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica and Haiti. They need assistance coving fees for their visas. These young men are willing to leave behind their homes and loved ones to serve the Lord. Covering these costs ensures that borders don’t stop our seminarians from spreading the love of Jesus.

Our seminarians spend a lot of time doing outreach and, since many people do not have regular transportation in Medellin and outlying areas, our future priests and Brothers need to go to them in order to serve. Providing basic transportation will help these young men spread the hope of the Gospel.

Eight seminarians need basic clothing in order to serve the communities near Medellin, Colombia. Although the temperature is usually predictable, Medellin experiences two rainy seasons and downpours can be very intense. Our seminarians need clothing/rain gear that is useful for walking in the rain, both in urban settings in the heart of the city, and in steep, mountainous terrain.

Eight seminarians are in need of medical and dental care. They spend their days in service to the community, learning theology, and growing in pastoral care skills. Covering their expenses for healthcare will allow them to focus on growing in the Lord and serving the community’s many needs.