Spiritan Mission Monthly

February 2, 2025 | A publication of the Spiritan Office for Mission Advancement

Happy Feast Day!

On February 2, we celebrate the feast day of Venerable Francis Libermann, who is considered the Second Founder of the Spiritans.

Francis Libermann, a Jewish convert to Catholicism, revitalized and animated the Spiritans when his Congregation of the Holy Heart of Mary merged with the Spiritans in 1848. His ideas about Practical Union, evangelical availability and the Missionary Method are still instrumental in the Congregation to this day.

Inspiration from Libermann

More About Libermann's Life

Save the Date!

This year a generous SOMA donor has agreed to match the first $20,000 of donations! That means your gift goes twice as far towards supporting Spiritan Missionary Projects!

Also consider joining us on May 22, 2025 for our Spiritans in Mission Dinner in Houston, TX. Details to come.

2024 in Review

In 2024 SOMA distributed $290,818 to projects in 16 countries. The average unrestricted grant was $6,445.

Since 2014 SOMA has distributed over $3.5M in grants to 20 countries where Spiritan missionaries serve.

You can help support our mission by making an unrestricted gift.

Annual Texas Mission Council (TMC) Conference Registration

The Texas Mission Council, which includes Houston Lay Spiritans and Spiritan Friends, exists to promote and support missionary activities both at home and abroad through the collaborative efforts of Diocesan Mission Directors, Texas mission organizations, and individuals of all faiths interested in mission.

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Let us pray for you!

Click here to submit your prayer request, and your prayer intentions will be included in Masses celebrated daily by the U.S. Spiritans. In the last 2 years, prayer requests have been received from 87 countries.

Thank you for your prayers and gifts!

Your generosity helps the Spiritans share the Good News of the Gospel "to the ends of the earth," building community in parts of the world that are often neglected. There are many creative ways you can contribute financially to the work of the Spiritans:

Donate online at Spiritans.org.
Mail a check (or money order) made payable to Congregation of the Holy Spirit | 1700 West Alabama Street | Houston, TX 77098.
Make a QCD to Satisfy Your RMD. If you are eligible, contact your IRA plan administrator to set up the QCD. Request QCD to be payable to: The Congregation of the Holy Spirit.
Leave a Legacy. There are several ways that you can help the Congregation fulfill its mission, and at the same time take advantage of a variety of tax benefits. Learn more at spiritans.org/planned-giving-1.

Questions? Please call 713-522-2882. Thank you!

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