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A Prayer for Servicemen and Women
Dear Friend of St. Jude, I hope you will take a moment during your Independence Day celebration to remember that this holiday means more than the 239th anniversary of our country. It is a day to be reminded that the freedom we enjoy has come at a great price. Since that first American Revolution that…
Read MoreDire Emergency in Nigeria and Cameroon
Dear Friend of St. Jude, We have a dire emergency in one of the most dangerous and violent places in the world and desperately need your help for our Pallottine missionaries who are serving there. Father John Ndidi, a Pallottine priest, begs for our help for the Pallottine mission in the Cameroon-Nigerian Region in Africa.…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
Dear Friend of St. Jude, All of us have said, “I love you, Mom!”, at one time or another. Mother’s Day, May 10th, is a day when we can celebrate our mother’s love. Whether your mother is living, or now rests with the Lord, you can still show your love for her. I invite you…
Read MoreChrist has Risen!
Dear Friend of St. Jude, Jesus is no longer here. “Christ has risen!” These words of triumph greeted the women on that first Easter morning, and they greet us today, bringing hope, love and joy. Let’s celebrate with cheerful certainty the Good News of the Resurrection. On behalf of our Pallottine priests and brothers: Happy…
Read MoreJourney with Christ to Calvery
Dear Friend of St. Jude, Thank you for your continued kindness to the Pallottine priests and brothers who conduct St. Jude Shrine. St. Vincent Pallotti, whose words appear above, was the founder of our religious community. He believed that meditating on the Stations of the Cross gives us strength and enables us to deepen our…
Read MoreEmergency for St. Paul’s School in Sudan
Dear Friend of St. Jude, We have an urgent situation in the Sudan for which I humbly request your prayers and support. It is for orphans and children who have endured a lifetime of pain that no child should suffer. The Republic of South Sudan is not necessarily front-page news today – nor is St.…
Read MoreThe Gift of Love at Christmas
Dear Friend of St. Jude, When your heart pours out the gift of love, there is no greater or more satisfying gift to give or receive. After the excitement of the holidays settles down and the twinkling lights are turned off, isn’t it the love we’ve experienced that brings the most Christmas joy? We Pallottines…
Read MoreThe Special Gift of Prayer
Dear Friend of St. Jude, Merry Christmas! Please know that our Pallottine priests and brothers pray for you, not just at Christmas, but all the year through. We are truly blessed to have your kindness, loyalty and support to bring hope to the hopeless. This Christmas season, we want to give you our special gift of…
Read MoreFirst Poinsettias of the Season
Dear Friend of St. Jude, You just know it’s Christmas when you see those bright red poinsettias! Some say the red color symbolizes the blood of Christ, but the poinsettia’s red leaves are not the flower. The yellow spikes in the very center are the flower, and some believe, represent the Crown of Thorns. What…
Read MoreThe Key to Realizing Hope
Dear Friend of St. Jude, “Do not let not your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid!” Jesus said to St. Jude shortly before dying on the cross. He was trying to help settle St. Jude’s troubled mind. Later, Jesus made an even bigger announcement: “If in my name you ask me…
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