Lenten Almsgiving for Holy Cross Missions
As we journey through Lent and ready our hearts for the joy of Easter, we invite you to take part in the Mission of the Congregation of Holy Cross through your Lenten almsgiving.
For more than a century, the Holy Cross Mission Center has stood alongside communities around the world, helping the Congregation of Holy Cross build schools at every level, technical institutes, women’s empowerment initiatives, seminaries and houses of formation, hospitals and pharmacies, family ministries, food pantries, and vibrant parish communities.
Wherever Holy Cross priests and brothers serve, they go as Educators in the Faith, proclaiming the Gospel through both word and witness. With your support, the Holy Cross Mission Center will continue transforming lives and strengthening communities, reaching hundreds of thousands each year.
Your generosity is a powerful expression of hope, and it truly changes lives.
Audrey Veldman Vocational Training Center – Tanzania
Your $7 gift provides 48 sanitary pads, directly supporting dignity and opportunity for girls at the Audrey Veldman Vocational Training Center in Tanzania!
With just $7, you can provide 48 sanitary pads, helping girls attend classes with confidence, maintain their dignity, and fully focus on learning and building a brighter future.
Notre Dame School and College, Sreemangal – Bangladesh
A $13 donation covers one month of a student’s tuition at Notre Dame School and College in Sreemangal, Bangladesh!
Notre Dame School and College in Sreemangal, a ministry of the Sacred Heart Province of Priests in Bangladesh, supports children of day laborers whose families struggle to afford education. With your help, students will receive assistance with tuition, room and board, and clean drinking water. Students gain not only a high-quality Holy Cross education, but also a safe, nurturing environment to grow and thrive.
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Our Lady of Mercy Parish) – Chile
A $16 gift is equivalent to covering a monthly box of groceries for people in need at Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Chile!
In the rural parish of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Calle Larga, many families face daily struggles to put food on the table and meet basic needs. The parish has a monthly food distribution ministry to meet people’s needs where $16 covers the cost of a box of dietary staples for a household.
Your Community’s Registered Twinning Partner
Give to your Twinning Partner!
Over 20 Holy Cross parishes, schools, residence halls, and clubs across the United States are registered in the Holy Cross Mission Center’s Twinning Program. If you are already part of one of these established Twinning relationships, you are welcome to direct your almsgiving to support your partner community outside the United States. To learn more about the Twinning Program, visit twinning.holycrossmissions.org.