REGNUM CHRISTI
Help strengthen the shepherds
who lead the Lord’s flock
Thirty years after a genocide killed nearly a million people, the wounds have not disappeared from Rwanda.
They have been passed on into families, parishes, and even priests who were formed inside a traumatized Church — priests who preach, celebrate sacraments, and accompany the dying, all while carrying a pain that no one has helped them name or address.
Fr. Dain Scherber, LC, knows this. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, he flies to Rwanda several times a year to lead healing retreats for clergy. For four days, a priest can set down what he has been carrying long enough to find that he does not have to carry it alone.
Fr. Dain equips youth leaders, too. He trains one young man and one young woman from each parish to bring Christ to their peers in the language of their own generation.
Healthy shepherds lead healthy flocks. Fr. Dain forms the people who form the people.
Your support of Catholic World Mission helps shape our Church’s current and future leaders, not only in Rwanda but also in Rome, where seminarians from Africa’s poorest dioceses are being formed to carry their ministry home … in Kraków, Poland, where young missionaries are choosing faith in a city that has nearly forgotten it … and in Atlanta, where prayer has become a consecrated woman’s mission.
Each of these holy people said “yes” to God’s call. Your gift today is your own form of the same “yes.” Please be as generous as you can, and keep our work in your faithful prayers.
Fr. Dain Scherber, LC, helps Rwandan priests heal through prayer, Scripture, and Catholic psychology.
Your gift today will make a real difference!
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Catholic World Mission is proud to partner with Regnum Christi and Lumen Action to uplift families from spiritual and material poverty.
Lumen is a Catholic organization for business and societal leaders who seek personal development in character, faith, and leadership to reflect Christ’s light (lumen) in today’s world.
The St. Joseph Fatherhood Initiative
Mission
The St. Joseph Fatherhood Initiative is dedicated to cultivating resilient and virtuous fathers who are strong and devoted to their families and the Catholic Faith by using the powerful example of St. Joseph, the protector of the Holy Family.
Vision
Our vision is for every Father to be active leader of his family as well as present in the Catholic Faith journey of each family member. Every man participating in the St. Joseph Fatherhood Initiative will understand his role as: - Provider of Stability and Security - Spiritual Role Model - Caregiver for Emotional Wellbeing - Advocate for Education - Mentor for Moral and Social Development.
Goals
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Strengthen Catholic Families and the Vocation Role of the Catholic Father.
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Reduce Spiritual and Material Poverty in single mother households.
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Increase Participation of the Father in the home, community, and Catholic Church.
The Current Situation
50%
(409 men)
Are in cohabiting relationships with their partners.
37%
(301 men)
Are officially
married.
The Remaining Men
Are single,
divorced,
or separated
The St. Joseph Fatherhood Initiative (SJFI) is committed to reducing the the consequences caused by absent fathers in the home by cultivating resilient and virtuous fathers who are strong and devoted to their families.
The SJFI aims to empower fathers and build a solid foundation for their families.
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Your Support Creates Lasting Impact
Your generous donations to Catholic World Mission have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of those in need. By contributing to our cause, you are helping us meet basic needs and share the love of Christ with communities worldwide. We provide regular updates through photographs and videos, allowing you to witness the immediate difference your donation makes. We encourage you to support our mission and donate to Catholic World Mission today.