FRANCISCANS SHARE BREAD WITH EVERYONE. EVERY DAY.
HELP US SHARE THE KINDNESS.
The FRANCISCAN CHALLENGE is the Annual Fundraising Campaign of Franciscan Friars Charities that Supports the Works and Ministries of the Franciscan Friars coast-to-coast in the United States, and in Puerto Rico, Cuba and our Franciscan Missions in Jamaica and Africa.
YOUR KIND DONATION
WILL HELP BRING
CARE TO OVER 2 MILLION CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND MEN WHO DESPERATELY
NEED OUR HELP.
Imagine being unable to feed or shelter your children, or being sick with no hope for medical care or compassion. The FRANCISCAN CHALLENGE helps the Friars bring their ministry of kindness to those who endure these harsh realities—to EVERYONE. EVERY. DAY.
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
-St. Francis of Assisi
Be the bridge between hunger and hope, despair and dignity. Be the small act of kindness that makes a big difference. Your generosity will help us provide basic human needs such as food, medicine, clothing, and baby formula to those living without them.
Will you take the Challenge and help us share the kindness?
St. Francis Inn
Navajo Nation
The locals call it the “jewel of the desert” – St. Mary Mission in Tohatchi, New Mexico. About 100 miles away in Chinle, Arizona, stands Our Lady of Fatima Church – both are in the heart of the Navajo Nation, where families live in dilapidated trailer homes, single-room dwellings, and government housing in disrepair. Most have no plumbing or electricity, and little food on the table. But the struggles would be greater if the Franciscans weren’t there with hope, food pantries, thrift shops, and other outreach services.
Franciscan Mission in Jamaica
YOUR SUPPORT CHANGES LIVES
THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG FRIARS
CARE FOR THE POOR
CARE FOR ELDERLY FRIARS
What is the work of the Franciscan Friars?
The core of our mission is to live out a Gospel life and serve all the people of God regardless of their faith, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality.
What makes the Franciscan Friars different?
The Franciscan Friars have always been thought of as “of the people and with the people.” Living in community is one of our core values and helps the Friars to be a little more down to earth. The Friars never see themselves as better than anyone and are not judge-mental and are very accepting of everyone.
Why do the Franciscan Friars need money?
The Franciscan Friars do not beg for themselves but for others and most importantly for the poor and desperate they serve. However, there are times that need a stronger call and that is now. In the tradition of begging, we are asking for money for three very important causes: • one to educate our young men who desire to become Franciscan Friars • for our work with the 2 million poor and desperate men, women and children who come to us each year, a tradition we have been doing for over 800 years • and to take care of our sick and elderly Franciscan Friars who have helped so many for so long and now need care of themselves.