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January 2010: Haitian Solidarity Fund |
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Pontifical Mission Societies Advisory: Haitian Solidarity Fund
January 13, 2010
The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the United States have established a special fund for long-term assistance for the Church in Haiti, as it responds to the devastation of the January 12, 2010, earthquake.
“We applaud and encourage support of the efforts of social service and relief agencies, such as Catholic Relief Services, who are responding to the immediate and overwhelming humanitarian needs of our suffering brothers and sisters in that part of the world,” said Monsignor John E. Kozar, PMS national director. These Societies, which include the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and the Holy Childhood Association, are the basic means of support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs in 1,150 mission dioceses, including the dioceses of Haiti.
“As the Church in Haiti assesses the massive damages and the overwhelming needs,” Monsignor Kozar continued, “they will need financial assistance as they help to rebuild the infrastructure of the Church there that will, in turn, be critical to serve the poor and enable the suffering here to rebuild their lives.”
We encourage the generous hearts of Catholics in the United States as they reach out in prayer and in sacrifice to the men, women and children who suffer even more now in this country,” Monsignor Kozar said. “I would ask, above all, for prayers for the Church there, and for missionaries, who remain witnesses of the great love and compassion of our Lord, and of His sustaining hope.”
Contributions may be directed to:
Pontifical Mission Societies
Haitian Solidarity Fund
70 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
To donate online, click here.
(Please checkmark the "Haitian Solidarity Fund" box)
For more information, contact:
Monica Yehle
Director of Development and Programs
212-563-8706
myehle@propfaith.org
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