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 Founded in 1843, the Holy Childhood Association is an international organization whose membership is made up of students in Catholic elementary schools and religious education programs; it is an organization dedicated to fostering children's awareness of the missionary nature of the Church. Serving our Schools and Religious Education Programs The Holy Childhood Association Program in the Mission Office exists to be of service to schools and religious education programs in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Authorized by the Vatican, and in collaboration with the U.S. Bishops, HCA distributes educational and fund-raising programs to school and religious education programs throughout the United States. It is sometimes known as the Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood because it is sponsored in a special way by the Pope. It is the official agency of the Holy Father for the distribution of the fund raising proceeds realized through the efforts of children for their underprivileged brothers and sisters in Third World situations. A Resource Guide (created by HCA in New York) that touches on all aspects of HCA, is available in pdf form by clicking here. (To view and print PDFs, Acrobat Reader, free from Adobe, is needed.) We recommend that each local program appoint a MISSION MODERATOR to assist with mission awareness and education. This person is responsible for contact with the Los Angeles Mission Office for purposes of mission animation of students. John Perez is the Coordinator for the Holy Childhood Association in Los Angeles and is happy to visit a Mission Moderator at his/her site to assist in any area of mission awareness. |
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Our Programs: Making a Difference In the Lives of Children
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More than 100 countries participate in this effort to bring the young of different cultures closer. HCA is unique in that the assistance it provides to less fortunate children comes almost entirely from those their own age. Funds raised go toward orphanages, slum areas, schools, hospitals refugee camps and handicapped centers to provide food, medicine, clean water, shelter, and education. There are at least seven established programs of participation for children's involvement. These are: |
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