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Mission Trips and Delegations
Looking for a Short-term Mission Experience?

Image map identifying missioner locations.

Check out some of these great mission exposure opportunities:

Diocesan Delegations
(to and from) our Partner Diocese of
Maracay, Venezuela

Next Delegation:
A delegation from Maracay will be coming to MN in 2009, dates yet TBD

Please invite the 12 individuals from our diocese who recently traveled to Venezuela to come and speak to your parish or school about their experiences.

Roger with guitar

Diocesan Delegations
(to and from) our Partner Diocese of
Homa Bay, Kenya

Next Delegation:
Traveling to Homa Bay in 2009; dates yet TBD

Watch for more information on dates and selection process

Trips to
El Salvador

 

The SHARE Foundation has multiple delegations during the year for individuals from all over the US. Check out their website for more information, dates and applications.

Friends Across Borders
Brought to you by the Maryknoll Border Project &
The Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Ministry of Global Spirituality

New Trips each year; this year's includes:
Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico & Thailand

Contact: 414-967-1055
or email: maryknolltrips@yahoo.com

Woman and child

San Lucas

Trips to
Guatemala

Including destinations such as:
Common Hope, Rising Villages,
and San Lucas Toliman Mission

Frequently there are groups within the diocese going in January or late winter months of each year; contact your parish or the Mission Office for information if you're interested in joining or starting a group.

Annual delegations to
Nicaragua

To visit
Fr. Ted Niehaus, OFM, CAP

Delegations frequently go to Nicaragua in January of each year

For more information contact Sr. Carol Schmidt at Clare's Well in Annandale, MN

Project Minnesota-Leon

A Minnesota sister state project with the state of Leon, Nicaragua

School kids

College of St. Benedicts/
St. John's University
May Term Experiences for students to Kenya, East Africa

Next delegation: To be announced; contact Ron Pagnucco of the Peace Studies department at St. Ben's for more information

Border Links

Experiences on the U.S./ Mexican Border

Some diocesan parishes go during the summer months.
See following Reflection

Young Neighbors in Action

And other youth Mission/Service Trip organizations and experiences, locally and abroad.

Contact us or take a look at our Mission Education Resources for more opportunities such as this.

Franciscan Mexico Immersion

An Immersion experience to San Rafael in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to visit the ministry of the Franciscan Sisters there. December 30-January 11th, 2008/2009.

Contact Sr. Clara Stang, OSF at 320-229-0307 for more information or to register.

Where do you want to go?

There are countless more opportunities for you to be a part of mission. Check out a few more trip options. Or Contact us to share your interest and learn more about both long and short-term, and domestic and foreign volunteer opportunities!

Host or Become a Diocesan Delegate...
For more information Contact Us at:
The St. Could Mission Office
(320) 251-1100

 

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