Catalog of Ministries
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Ministry of Caring (Wilmington, DE)
Biography
The Ministry of Caring Inc. is committed to serving the ongoing needs of the poor: food for the hungry, shelter, transitional, long-term and permanent housing for the homeless, a residence for youth exiting the juvenile justice system, jobs for the unemployed, clothing and furniture for the needy, child care, a residence for homeless men and women with AIDS, medical and dental services for the poor, and advocacy as well as outreach for the disenfranchised.
It is our belief that the poor should never be served poorly, but with love, dignity and respect. All Ministry of Caring programs offer hospitality and friendship while striving to meet basic needs and help the poor attain self-sufficiency. Our staff and volunteers minister to the poor by offering them not only the necessities of life û food, shelter, and employment û but also by helping restore their sense of self worth and hope for the future.
Ministry of the Good Shepherd
Biography
Established in 1994, the Ministry of the Good Shepherd is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization located in Boca Raton, Florida and affiliated with the Parish of St Joan of Arc, also in Boca Raton, and the Cork Diocesan Mission in Peru. The Ministry of the Good Shepherd is devoted to living out the Gospel of Jesus, to serving the poor with compassion, to seeking relationships of solidarity with them and to showing respect for the dignity of people through empowerment and education. Our vision is a world in which the Gospel is lived and alive in skilled, educated, empowered and transformed communities of faith.
Mission Advancement/Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Biography
Animated by our charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity, and in imitation of Mary, we, the, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Immaculata, Pennsylvania, proclaim the Gospel message in the spirit of Jesus the Redeemer. Strengthened by a life of vowed consecration, nurtured by prayer and the Eucharist, and sustained by community living, we radiate joyful service and promote Gospel values, offering compassion to all God’s people through our mission to evangelize, to catechize, and to teach.
Mission Capodanno
Biography
Mission Capodanno is the only Catholic lay organization totally dedicated to the spiritual care of our armed forces.
Motivated by our faith (CCC 2310),
Mission Capodanno seeks to: 1) strengthen military families; 2) encourage vocations to the US Chaplain Corps; 3) Provide spiritual materials to chaplains ministering to Catholic troops; 4) make known the life and sacrifice of Servant of God Fr. Vincent Robert Capodanno, LT, CHC, USNR.
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Mission Doctors Association
Biography
Mission Doctors Association, a Catholic organization, makes it possible for the faithful to become involved in Christ’s mission to “heal the sick”.
MDA Provides opportunities for Catholic doctors and their families to SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED at mission hospitals and clinics throughout the world as an expression of their faith.
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MDA encourages and facilitates the participation of all in support of this work fulfilling Christ’s mission to “HEAL THE SICK”.
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Mission Dolores School
Biography
We, the community of Mission Dolores School, a part of the evangelization ministry of Mission Dolores Parish, base our philosophy of education on our belief in the fundamental dignity and uniqueness of the individual as created in God’s image. We acknowledge the presence of Jesus in the sacramental and ministerial life of the Church. We believe Catholic education is a process of growth that engages the student in every dimension of his/her life–spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, cultural, and physical. Our school complements and supports the efforts of parents/guardians, who are the primary educators of their children.It is our mission to facilitate the development of the whole person. We strive to provide a balance curriculum in a nurturing environment where students are challenged; to integrate the Gospel values of love, peace, justice, and service in their everyday lies; to develop their abilities to think independently and to make free and responsible choices in the light of Christian values; to embrace their individual differences and cultural diversity; to appreciate all the wonders of God’s creation; to value responsible stewardship for the earth and its people
Mission of Mercy
Biography
Founded in 1994, Mission of Mercy is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization whose mission is to restore dignity to the sick, poor, and homeless by providing free healthcare. This mission is accomplished through a mobile program that utilizes active and retired licensed volunteer medical professionals to provide free medical care, free dental care and free prescription medications to those who have no health insurance or limited access to healthcare. There are no income requirements. Mission of Mercy operates 6 clinic locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. All healthcare services are provided free of charge regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, or faith.
Missionary Franciscan Sisters, Immaculate Conception Province (Newton, MA)
Biography
We, the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, participate in the prophetic mission of the Church. We strive to be women of harmony through contemplative prayer, daily conversion, simplicity, and poverty. In ministry, as we serve needy and marginalized peoples, we strive to share our heritage by forming leaders in the Franciscan spirit and the charisma of our Foundress, Elizabeth Hayes.
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Biography
We, the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, are called to be the Heart of God
on earth. In fidelity to our charism as expressed by our founders, we witness to God’s love
among ourselves and others in a spirit of dialogue, compassion, service, and availability.
With one heart and one mission, we commit ourselves to respond in creative ways to the
changing realities of our international congregation and our fragmented world.
Our mission urges us to:
• seek on-going conversion of heart and mind,
• embrace our diverse gifts,
• be instruments of reconciliation.
• discern in openness and faith,
• reach out to the poor and marginalized,
• enter into solidarity and collaboration with others,
• and promote justice, peace and integrity of creation.
Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle) d/b/a Paulist Fathers
Biography
We give the Word of God a voice in pulpits and print, on radio and television, on the Web and the wide screen. We search out those who have no chuch home, and welcome those whao have been away. We share the passion of St. Paul for unity in faith and solidarity in mission among all the baptized in the body of Christ. We build bridges of respect and collaboration with people of other world religions. We welcome people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in our parish, city center and campus worshipping communities. The Gospel we preach calls for all the children of God to be treated with dignity and justice. We claim Isaac Hecker as our founder, the Holy Spirit as our primary guide, St. Paul as our patron and laity as our valued partners in mission. We are Pailists. Missionaries to North America.
Monastery of St. Gertrude
Biography
Sisters serve in Education; Parish Ministry; Health Care; Retreat Ministry; Social Work; Counseling; St. Gertrude’s Museum, Spirit Center Retreat House. Represented in the Archdioceses of Los Angeles and Seattle and in the Dioceses of Boise and Spokane.
Monastic Interreligious Dialogue (Beech Grove, IN)
Biography
The mission of the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue is to encourage the participation of North American Christian monastics in conversations, encounters, and mutual exchange between monastics of different religions. MID sponsors conferences, and seminars on East-West dialogue and monastic spirituality. Intermonastic exchange includes Buddhists of Tibetan, Therarada and Zen, as well as, Hindu and Islam traditions.
Mother Seton Academy (Baltimore, MD)
Biography
Empowered by Gospel values and rooted in the tradition of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mother Seton Academy, a middle school in East Baltimore, seeks to educate inner-city young men and women in a multicultural environment that promotes the dignity of and respect for each person and all of creation. Students are challenged to reach their potential academically, spiritually, and socially so that they may become responsible, caring, and active leaders in their families, communities, and society.
Mother Seton School (Emmitsburg, MD)
Biography
The mission of Mother Seton School is to clearly and fully transmit the message of the Gospel, offering academic and moral excellence in a Catholic Christian setting. The fostering of responsibility and self-motivation prepares students to be accountable citizens, who will live their faith and affirm their God-given gifts. Following the mission of their Foundress, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mother Seton School endeavors to make Catholic education available to all families who value such an education for their children.
Mount Alvernia Day Care and Learning Center
Biography
Mt. Alvernia Day Care and Learning Center is operated by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. Mt. Alvernia’s mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children by providing developmentally appropriate programs.
Mount Aviat Academy, Inc
Biography
Mount Aviat Academy is a Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Wilmington, which welcomes students from preschool through eighth grade. Under the direction of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, the school is staffed by a faculty of religious and lay teachers who strive to live out the school’s Mission daily:
– to provide instruction in the message of Christ, according to the teachings of the Catholic Church, within the context of the gentle and caring spirit of St. Francis de Sales
– to offer an educational environment that promotes high academic standards
– to instill the principles of scholarship, citizenship and service in the minds and hearts of the students
Mount de Sales Academy (Macon, GA)
Biography
Mount de Sales Academy is the only Catholic high school in the Macon, Georgia area. Its purpose is to provide a Catholic education for those Catholics who attend and a strong Christian education for those of other faiths. Lower income families are assisted with financial aid as they are able to provide. They declare that their mission is to facilitate learning for all students in an integrated ministry that embraces five dimensions: proclamation of the Good News, fellowship in the Holy Spirit, celebration in community worship, service to the community, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Mount Merici School (Waterville, ME)
Biography
Established in 1911 by the Ursuline Sisters, Mount Merici School is a private Catholic, co-educational school offering a pre-kindergarten program, a full-day kindergarten, and grades one through six. The school’s mission is to promote positive peer influences and offer spiritual, academic, and social opportunities for each student. Mount Merici students participate in an academic curriculum in an enriching, values-oriented atmosphere, while guided by loving discipline.
Mt. Royal Academy
Biography
Our mission aims to educate the whole person through the spiritual, academic, and physical formation of each student. Our aspirations direct all temporal efforts toward our Father’s Eternal Kingdom through inspiring our students to grow in their knowledge of and love for God, which will enable them to love and serve those around them fostering the physical development of each student through our athletic programs, implementing a rigorous academic curriculum that teaches the truth which is the foundation of all knowledge and developing responsible and qualified leaders for all vocations within the Church, their families, and in their communities.