Programs
Daughters of the King
(Niñas del Rey)
This program of young
girls between the ages of 7 and 11 seeks to form its participants in the
knowledge of the Catholic faith with the priority being to root the girls in a
consistent prayer life, a commitment to the sacraments, and service to God and
the community. It seeks to help girls understand their dignity in the eyes of
God through lessons and activities to help them grow in holiness, purity and
respect. We hope to help the girls begin to discover their vocations and God’s
call on their lives.
Roses of
Mary
(Rosas de
María)
This group of young
women between the ages of 11-14 seeks to help the girls establish a routine life
of prayer and active participation in the sacraments in their parish. The
group helps to prepare the girls for the transition into parish youth groups and
to become well formed leaders in the new evangelization and help in their
vocations discernment.
Missionaries of John Paul II
(Misioneros de Juan Pablo II)
This group of young
women between the ages of 12-16 are girls we have worked with for several years
and have the heart of the first disciples. They have demonstrated leadership
abilities and a consistent and genuine commitment to Jesus Christ and His
teachings and service. They help us with evangelistic outreaches, leading our
younger girls programs and are in the process of starting local rosary groups in
their neighborhoods. They are in serious vocations discernment and are clearly
desirous and open to growing in their call to holiness and then their permanent
vocation.
Companions of the Heart of Christ
(Compañeros del Corazón de Cristo)
This
program is a joint effort of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR) and the
Missioners of Christ (MOC) for boys between the ages of 9-13. It seeks
to instruct them in the principles of manhood and leadership under the basic
principles of prayer, fraternity and example. The participants are being
prepared to participate in the parish youth groups, build a prayer life, and
then become leaders in their community and parish.
Missioners of
the Peace of Christ
(Misioneros de
la Paz de Cristo)
The purpose of
this program is to assist the young men and the community, especially the poor,
through the gift of manual labor and faith formation to help form young men
between the ages of 13-17 in the faith to be responsible men of God ready to
lead their peers in an understanding of what it means to be Catholic Christians.
Army of the
Immaculate Heart of the Mary
(Ejercito del Corazón Inmaculada de Mary)
This rosary group is a
safe place for kids to pray and express their faith in Christ and to instill in
them a deeper devotion to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The goal
for the group is to form missionaries who go out and spread the word of God
through devotion to the Rosary and a life of prayer in their families and their
neighborhoods.
Daughters of the King
(Hijas
del Rey)
This group of young women between the
ages of 15 and 24 seeks to form the girls in the clear commitment to Christ and
His church, with the principles of modesty, purity and service and prayer. It
seeks to help form the girls in daily prayer and to grow in their commitment to
the faith. It also gives the girls the invitation to discern their
vocational call and a chance to visit religious orders and grow through
spiritual retreats.
Brotherhood of St. Michael the Archangel
(Hermanos de Archangel)
This is a
group of young men between the ages of 17 and 24 from different parishes. It
meets seeking to form a community of brothers grounded in prayer, faith and
trust with accountability and help for each participant to live a life more
committed to Christian teaching and to participate actively in their parishes in
a sacramental lifestyle. It is requirement that each youth participant be a
part of a parish youth group and are ready to live a faithful Christ-centered
life.
Youth Evangelization Team
(Equipo Juvenil de Evangelización)
This team
is another joint effort between the Missioners of Christ and The Franciscan
Friars of the Renewal and exists to form young leaders between the ages of 16
and 25 from the parishes and the communities in the Diocese of Comayagua. The
participants receive integral formation in leadership, apologetics, spirituality
and evangelization. It also gives the youth a chance to discover, develop and
use their gifts and talents.
Its
ultimate goal is to form the youth as young disciples and leaders. The team
helps lead Eucharistic retreats and programs of evangelization with the
Missioners and the Franciscan Friars with priority given to their active
leadership in the events of their parishes.
Medical Brigades
Built by
Light of the World Charities and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Centro
Medico San Benito Jose sponsors four medical brigades yearly with the help of
surgical teams from the United States. The Missioners of Christ train and
organize the team of volunteers for this week of service and evangelization. The
brigades, directed by the Friars, offer surgeries free of charge for the poorest
of the poor in Honduras. The medical center also offers general health services
to the poor six days a week, year-round.
Pan de Vida Retreats
The
Missioners collaborate directly with the Friars to lead 4-5 Youth 2000-style
retreats in various parts of the country. The purpose of the 3 day retreat is
to invite youth 15+ to experience and receive the love of God through a personal
encounter with the Eucharistic Jesus. The retreat consists of 40 hours of
Eucharistic exposition, daily mass, the sacrament of confession and special
talks about the Catholic Faith to include: The Eucharist, the person of Jesus,
morality and chastity, the mercy of God, Mary, our Mother, and the
responsibility and commission to evangelize the nations.
Parish and Mountain Missions
Four times
a year the Missioners of Christ organize parish and mountain missions in
response to the need and invitation of parish priests and delegates or the
word. These missions are centered on door to door evangelism, apologetics and
catechesis. During the week of mission there are also daily evangelistic and
catechetical programs for the children, youth, and adults of the community, with
a closing program that could involve a Eucharistic procession and vigil, a mass
or a celebration of the word depending on the availability of a priest. The
Missioners also lead shorter missions, evangelization events or vigils usually
at least once a month at the invitation of local priest on weekends.
Educational Support
The
Missioners of Christ help support four levels of the Educatodos program each
year (1st-6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, and 9th grade). In cooperation with
the Friars, the Missioners of Christ provide school supplies twice a year to the
boys and girls that participate in the discipleship programs that the Missioners
of Christ offer each week. The missioners also offer tutoring each Tuesday night
for two hours. The Missioners are currently implementing a scholarship program
for kids from the community that demonstrate the greatest need and academic
potential. This will include sending some kids to private Catholic schools,
some girls to a private Catholic boarding school (where there is danger in their
own homes), and helping scholarship University students with extraordinary
potential. A Catholic University is currently under construction just a short
mile from our formation center where we hope to eventually establish university
houses so that young men and women can live in intentional Christian community
and help serve as part of the campus ministry team.
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