Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle #1170

The Society of St. James’ understanding of the term evangelization means the proclamation of God’s word and sacrament together with the implementation of social and community work projects. Both of these aspects complement one another. Without the Gospel, there can be no energy to bring about the transformation of the person and the community through social action.

Our founder, Cardinal Richard Cushing, recognized that without the presence of priests the Eucharist and the Sacraments cannot be celebrated. There were thousands of people in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador who had not heard the Gospel message, nor had they access to the Sacraments due to the shortage of priests. The role of the missionary is to go to those remote country villages and barrios of the large cities. The Society can be credited with the introduction of family catechists to many mission sites, which aims at evangelizing the whole family and not just the children who are preparing for the sacraments. Throughout the years, parishes have been developed and handed over to the local diocese. There are always new places in which to begin all over again. Currently, the Society focuses its missionary work in the country of Perú.

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You can support the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle #1170 through your prayers and monetary donation by making a check payable to THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH, 3424 Wilshire Blvd 3rd Fl., Los Angeles CA 90010, memo #1170. You may also donate online by clicking the donate button. When making an online donation, reference #1170 in the Memo box. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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