Missions & Charities
NATIONAL MISSIONS AND CHARITIES INFORMATION
We have had a long and sustaining relationship with the Columban Fathers and more recently the Columban Sisters as our National Charities. At the 95th Biennial Convention in Cincinnati we voted to support Precious Life Shelter, Inc as one of our National Charities for two years.
I am listing the web sites of our National Charities so you may check for information and share With your membership at your meetings. The websites are:
Columban Fathers www.columbamn.org.
Columban Sisters www.columbansisters.org.
Precious Life Shelter www.preciouslifeshelter.org
COLUMBAN FATHERS
During the 2008 year, the Columban Fathers c elebrtated their 90th Anniversary. Pope Benedict XV approved the Missionary Society of St. C olumban in 1918. The Columban Fathers are presently serving in 14 countries, Australia, Britain, Chile, China, Fiji, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, and the United States. These missionaries continue to direct their focus on matters of justice, Peace, environment, world international debt and authentic enculturation of the gospel to world culture and religion.
Columban Fathers’ Mission: “The demands of the Gospel call us to stand with the poor. The suffering of the downtrodden become our cross too. That is the work of the Missionary Society of St Columban in the United States and around the world. We cross boundaries of country, language and culture to establish the Catholic Church among people who have never heard the Gospel; We help churches mature until they are able to evangelize their own people; we promote dialogue between Christians and those of other religious faiths.”
You may order a”Starter Kit” from the Columban Fathers {402-291-1920} that contains forms and cards
That your members may elect to use when making donations in the name of the Columban Fathers It is recommended that you submit a $10 payment when ordering a “Starter Kit” You may also subscribe to The Columban Magazine by ordering on-line or by calling the Columban Offices at the number stated above. The subscription fee is $10. I would recommend that every Division, County and State order A subscription for their Missions and Charities Officer. She may then share information with the members a each meeting.
COLUMBAN SISTERS
The ColumbanSisters were founded in Ireland in 1924.The Columban Sisters are a part of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, but have a separate organizational structure from the Columban Fathers.
The Columban Sisters are presently serving in 11 countries, Chile, China, England, Ireland, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan Peru, Philippines, Scotand, and the United States. These missionaries continue to Provide service in these areas; pastoral outreach, education, medical, faith formation, and spirituality, and social service.
Columban Sisters’ Mission: “ The Columban Sisters are a congregation of missionary religious women whose commitment to God leads them to cross boundaries of culture, language, and belief to proclaim the Good News of Jesus in today’s world.”
Precious Life Shelter, Inc.
The Precious Life Shelter is located in Los Alamitos, California. The primary purpose and objective of The Precious Life Shelter, Inc is to provide a temporary home for pregnant women of ages 18 and over, regardless of race, creed, financial or marital status sho have chosen life for their unborn children, either by deciding to keep their babies following birth or by allowing their babies to be adopted. Inaddition the4 program provides services which enable the wormen to gain an increased sense of self worth and dignity by teaching them how to become independent and self-supporting, and by providing them counseling services in childbirth, nutrition, parenting, health, finance, educational aid, job training, and other related areas.
In order for your Division, County, and State to be credited for the donations made to the National Charities, your monies must be received by the National Missions and Charities Officer.
If your Division, County or State elects to use the Columban Fathers’ forms { LAOH Mass Form {pink, LAOH Healing Prayer Form{white}, or LAOH Enrollment form {green}, you are to send these forms only to the Columban Fathers as stated on the form. You must also complete the National Missions and Charities Report form and indicate how you want your donation to be allocated and mail the completed Form along with your check. If the donation is made at the Division Level the paper trail goes to the County Level if applicable and then to the Stare Level. Each level should maintain a copy of the National Missions and Charities Report Form so that you have records of you contribution by date and amount. All National Charities are 501C3 entities. Your check coming from the State Level should be made payable to LAOH, INC. when forwarded with your completed Missions and Charities Form to the National Missions and Charities Officer.
On the National website, you may also access cknowledgement Forms for donations being made to the Columban Sisters or Precious Life, Shelter, Inc. if you are making the donation in Memory of Someone or in Honor of someone. The acknowledgement form is sent to the person you want to inform of the donation. Again, remember your completed National Missions and Charities Report Form and check must be forwarded as stated on the form for your Division, County or State to be credited with the donation.
You may get in touch with me any time with questions. My email address is sallymains@comcast.net
I look forward to working with all of you.
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