Haiti Earthquake
The devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010 killed and injured thousands of Haitians. It displaced hundreds of thousands. Its repercussion will affect the people of Haiti for years to come. Even after the news cameras roll out of the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, the rebuilding will take immense courage and effort. Please pray for and support our brothers and sisters in Haiti as they try to put their shattered lives back together.

Baltimore and Gonaïves, Haiti Outreach Project - Around the time of 1820 a group of free young women, led by Mary Elizabeth Lange, fled Haiti to start a school for black women in Baltimore. The school was followed by a religious one in 1828 and an orphanage was added the same year. In 1829 Mother Lange founded the Oblates Sisters of Providence, first Congregation of Black Nuns in the United States. Find out about the continuing efforts made between Baltimore and Haiti.

The Pontifical Mission Societies - There are four societies, each receiving the official title of "Pontifical" work in 1922, and having their central administration transferred to Rome. National offices exist now in more than 120 countries. Today, this "family" of mission societies is the Church's primary means to inform Catholics about her worldwide missionary work and encourage their active participation--through prayer and sacrifice--in those efforts.

Mission Cooperative Plan

Prayer for the Missions

Other Opportunities