Who we are
Franciscan Mission Associates (FMA) is an office of the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception (IC Province).
Our two-fold undertaking
We bring the ministry of St. Francis to people’s daily lives through a two-fold undertaking of providing spiritual and financial support.
This includes:
Spiritual mission
- We provide devotional services to our supporters, including novenas, masses, prayers, and religious education.
- We respond personally to every message, phone call, email, and letter.
Financial mission
- Our spiritual fundraising activities support IC Province missions, ministries, and friars.
- Our financial contributions provide nourishment, healthcare, education, spiritual and psychological support to children, families, and elders in need.
We strive to maintain close relationships with our supporters, knowing that the care of one soul emanates to all others. We do so through regular contact by email, paper mail, phone, our website, social media, prayers, and other means accessible to our diverse community.
Our vision
Ours is a faith-based world in the name of Jesus Christ and the example of St. Francis of Assisi, where the care of spirit, soul, and body inspires universal humility, social justice, and stewardship of the natural environment.
Our Franciscan values
We strive to fulfill our Franciscan mission by reflecting these values in our actions, interactions, and decision-making. We are:
Franciscan
We approach our undertaking in the name of Jesus Christ and the example of St. Francis of Assisi, embracing our Catholic Christian values of humility, care, peace through social justice, and stewardship of the
Faithful
We are steadfast in our devotion to the Franciscan way, constant in pursuit of our mission, and devoted to the well-being of each other, our supporters, and their extended communities.
Thoughtful
We value interaction with our supporters and benefactors and strive to be conscientious in our actions, proactive in our communication, and responsive to others’ needs.
Collaborative
We value teamwork with our colleagues, partners, the IC Province, and our community. We approach opportunities and hurdles with open hearts, minds, and spirits.
Accepting
We practice acceptance and forgiveness, as we are all one under God. We care for every person we serve and all those who reach out to us.
Joyous
Life under God is abundant. We celebrate the gifts of life, each other, the environment, and all creatures with grace, good will, and humor.
Our missions and projects
Our Franciscan Friars serve in the mountains and villages of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, as well as throughout the world.
Some of our projects include rebuilding homes destroyed by earthquakes and floods, building and operation of chapels, schools, homes for the elderly, food programs, primary medical care, ambulance services, soup kitchens, scholarship programs for needy children, housing for homeless families, eye clinics, nutrition and health programs, vocational training programs, employment programs, and more.
Tax status
Franciscan Mission Associates is incorporated as a tax-exempt organization under the laws of the State of New York. Contributions are deductible to the full extent allowed by federal and state laws. (EIN: 13-1982783)
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