Our Lenten Walk with Christ

Jesus dies on the cross

Dear Friend of St. Jude, You are a faithful friend and a treasured member of our St. Jude Circle of Hope. We give thanks to God every day for you and all you do for our mission. Your faith and support are inspirations that help each of our Pallottine priests and brothers to embrace Christ’s…

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The Pallottine Sisters in India

Girls in India

Dear Friend of St. Jude,  your compassion for the needy is an indescribable blessing! Thank you for faithfully serving Christ who comes to us in the poor.  I hope you will open your heart again for our Pallottine Sisters in India who care for abandoned children suffering from HIV/AIDS at our Krupa Bhavan Center in…

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A Christmas Blessing

Stained glass Nativity

Dear Friend of St. Jude, In the days of Jesus’ birth, shepherds were often on the outskirts of society. They were the least likely to be chosen as the first to greet Jesus, yet they immediately responded to God’s Word from the angels and rushed to find the Savior. This Christmas I pray that we, too,…

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Emergency Appeal for St. Jude Shrine

St. Jude Shrine awning repair

Dear Friend of St. Jude, I hope I can count on you for an urgent need that we have here at our Nationwide Center of St. Jude Devotions in Baltimore. Please let me know if you will help by replying to this urgent request.         As you know, our revered St. Jude Shrine is a…

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The Feast Day of St. Jude

St. Jude's face

Dear Friend of St. Jude, You are a dear and precious member of our St. Jude Shrine family, and I would like you to be part of our Celebration of the Feast of St. Jude.        I invite you to attend one of the special Masses at the Nationwide Center of St. Jude Devotions in Baltimore…

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Update from the Pallottine Mission in India

Children in India

Dear Friend of St. Jude, I recently received wonderful news from Sister Diana Lasrado, Pallottine Sister serving in the Holy Family Province in India. Sister Diana writes that thanks to your kindness, compassion and support, the girls at our Krupa Bhavan Center are thriving and doing well in their studies.        All of the children at…

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The Power of St. Jude

St. Jude

Dear Friend of St. Jude, Lately I’ve been receiving a lot of letters from people who are overwhelmed with troubling circumstances in their lives.       I’ve also been receiving many letters from people who asked for St. Jude’s intercession in their lives and received it. Here are a few examples…  I have prayed to St. Jude…

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Thank God for Our Country

Flag

Dear Friend of St. Jude, I ask you to take a moment during your Independence Day celebration on July 4th to remember with me that our country was colonized out of a need for people to worship freely, and God is the guiding light of our nation. Since that first American Revolution, Americans have held…

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Help for Our Pallottine Sisters in Peru

Dear Friend of St. Jude, Your compassion for the poor is an indescribable blessing! Thank you for faithfully serving Christ who comes to us in the poor.     I hope you will open your heart again for our Pallottine Sisters and Fathers who serve in an impoverished and spiritually broken community of Peru. Sister Chetna, Sister…

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The Gift of Prayer for Mother’s Day

St. Jude with flowers

Dear Friend of St. Jude, Mother’s Day is a special time to offer prayers and gratitude for all “mothers” who have touched our lives. It is a time to thank God for the blessing of these wonderful women and the care and love they generously share with us.    Whether your own mother is living or…

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