A Church In Need

I was recently contacted by Aid to the Church in Need, an international Catholic charity, asking if I would post some information about their organization. After reading about this wonderful charity, I felt compelled to share with you some important information I learned about the work they do to help the suffering and persecuted Church worldwide.

The following is from their Mission Statement:

Our Mission

"You assure a fundamental service to the human person when he or she is deprived of an inalienable right to religious liberty."
— John Paul II

As an international Catholic charity under the guidance of the Holy Father, Aid to the Church in Need’s mission is to help suffering and persecuted faithful worldwide.

As the voice of the suffering Church, with the help of our ACN family of faithful — hundreds of thousands of concerned and committed Catholics worldwide — we reach out to assist people in need in over 145 countries. Each year, we fulfill more than 5,000 projects through our spiritual and material aid programs. Our shared goal: To help strengthen the Church and keep the Faith alive.

Where there is darkness and despair, we provide light, hope, and a constant sign that the Church is a dynamic, single, universal body in Christ.

The work they do is tremendous and they need our help to continue this work. One way you can help is by Offering a Mass:
Through your Mass Offering, you bring God's compassion and love to your loved ones, but also hope to those who celebrate the Mass in Communion with the Saints. Rest assured that your Mass Stipend will be sent — in full — to a priest who will celebrate a Mass for your intentions.
Another way you can help is by supporting one of their Programs:

Thanks to the commitment of generous faithful, we reach out to our suffering brothers and sisters through eight core programs. Our donors have made a positive difference in the lives of literally millions of people worldwide. Please consider making a gift to support a program, or offer general support. The need is great. You may also wish to view specific Projects in Need that are in urgent need of funding.
You can also support the organization just by following them on the web and by spreading the word about their mission and the work they do:
· Follow Aid to the Church in Need on Twitter.
· Become a Fan of the charity on Facebook.
· Read their blog at churchinneed.wordpress.com.
· View photos of projects and people on Flickr.

This is a unique Catholic charity and I am happy that I have the opportunity to share this information with you. I hope you will take a few moments to click on the links I placed in this post.