The Franciscan Mission Association aims to spread the Gospel of Jesus through corporal and spiritual works for mercy. Over the centuries this has taken many forms, but Franciscans always protect and celebrate the dignity of each person, that he or she may have “life and life abundantly.” (John 10:10) Founded in 1924, the Franciscan Mission Association (FMA) financially supports the missions of the
Order of Friars Minor Conventual. In Africa, Asia, Latin America, the former Soviet Union, and even right here in the United States of America, Franciscan Friars Conventual serve the Lord by caring for our poorest brothers and sisters. The Franciscan Mission Association has provided:
hospitals and medical centers to serve those suffering from leprosy and AIDS,
clinics and maternity wards for remote villages without access to health care
daycare and schools to educate the poorest children in remote rural areas as well as desperate city centers,
water wells to provide clean drinking water for thousands
farms and farming equipment
housing and clothing for people in some of the poorest regions of the world
churches, chapels, and shrines to celebrate the sacraments of the Church and to build the kingdom of God
seminaries and formation houses to accommodate the growth of Franciscan vocations in countries we serve
Today, the FMA continues to support the mission work of the Friars from its base at the headquarters of the Our Lady of the Angels Province in Ellicott City, Maryland.I am text block. Click edit button to change this text.
