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January 29 - Legion of Mary

This week I am continuing a series of columns in which I am highlighting several international associations of the faithful of Pontifical Right that are present in this parish. Today I am featuring the Legion of Mary. Once again I am making use of information available on the website for the Pontifical Council for the Laity listing and describing approved Associations of the Faithful. I have changed spelling to reflect American usage.
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January 22 - Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This week I am continuing a series of columns in which I am highlighting several international associations of the faithful of Pontifical Right that are present in this parish. Today I am featuring the International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP). Once again I am making use of information available on the website for the Pontifical Council for the Laity listing and describing approved Associations of the Faithful. I have changed spelling to reflect American usage.
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Economic Development

In 2013, St. Francis helped organize the coffee growers in Leon to form an association with the non-profit “Just Haiti, Inc”. Just Haiti works with growers to improve the coffee and make it available for sale in the USA.
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Health Care

In 1995, St. Francis parishioner and pharmacist Dr. Frank Nice visited Leon, along with Father Worch and other St. Francis parishioners. Seeing the medical needs in Haiti he worked at putting together a medical team to set up a health clinic the following year
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Education

In the 1980s, St. Paul’s had only a modest schoolhouse with few students in a couple primary grades. There were no school supplies and little money to pay teachers. Since that time, the school (now called “Bon Pasteur School”) has blossomed into a school of hundreds of students, and provides both a primary and secondary education.
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January 15 - Couples for Christ

This week I am continuing a series of columns in which I am highlighting several international associations of the faithful of Pontifical Right that are present in this parish. Today I am featuring Couples for Christ (CFC).
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WELCOME to the Family of Christ!

The following individuals and their families recently joined our St. Francis faith community during the month of December:
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Mary and Peace

by Fr. Ralph

Today’s first reading (Numbers 6:22-27) highlights the priestly blessing.
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January 8 - Fraternity of Communion and Liberation

This week I am beginning a series of columns in which I am highlighting several international associations of the faithful of Pontifical Right that are present in this parish. This week I am featuring the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation. Communion and Liberation (CL) is a movement in the Church which has the purpose of forming its members in Christianity in order to make them coworkers in the Church’s mission in all areas of society.
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