Extension Magazine - Fall 2021
In 1978, St. Pope John Paul II said, " Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ!" His words echo in our ears today as churches across the country have literally reopened their doors after many months of restrictions. The Catholic Church's mission to serve, to heal and to reach people's hears in Christ's name has never shut down, as is revealed in the accomplishments of our 2021 Lumen Christi Award finalists- such as Racheal Jacoby, who recently restored ST. Francis Xavier Mission in Melvin, Texas.
In 1978, St. Pope John Paul II said, " Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ!" His words echo in our ears today as churches across the country have literally reopened their doors after many months of restrictions. The Catholic Church's mission to serve, to heal and to reach people's hears in Christ's name has never shut down, as is revealed in the accomplishments of our 2021 Lumen Christi Award finalists- such as Racheal Jacoby, who recently restored ST. Francis Xavier Mission in Melvin, Texas.
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8 BUILD Mission Needs<br />
Alaska<br />
PLEASE SUPPORT FAITH LEADERS<br />
SHINING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST<br />
IN POOR REGIONS<br />
Chalan Kanoa<br />
Guam<br />
STOCKTON CALIFORNIA<br />
José and Digna<br />
López, recipients<br />
of the 2013 Lumen<br />
Christi Award, will<br />
once again lead<br />
the annual Our<br />
Lady of Guadalupe<br />
procession, which<br />
draws over 12,000<br />
people. The celebration involves parishes<br />
from across the Diocese of Stockton. More<br />
than just an event, it is a yearlong process<br />
of preparation Marshall Islands that draws participating<br />
young people closer to their Catholic faith.<br />
Your donation supports Jose and Digna’s<br />
efforts in leading the joyous celebration of<br />
tradition and profound devotion to Mary.<br />
TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION<br />
ARIZONA<br />
San Solano Missions<br />
are in need of funding<br />
to support two priests<br />
serving its 40 mission<br />
chapels in villages<br />
spread across the<br />
Tohono O’odham<br />
Nation, which is the size<br />
of the state of Connecticut and located<br />
within the Diocese of Tucson. Catholic<br />
<strong>Extension</strong> has long supported Father<br />
Ponchie Vásquez, OFM, a 2017 Lumen<br />
Christi Award finalist and <strong>2021</strong> nominee,<br />
who faithfully carries out his missionary<br />
vocation to serve the 11,000 Catholics of<br />
this Native American community.<br />
Samoa-Pago Pago<br />
Hawaii<br />
ISSION NEEDS
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