The Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith relies heavily on the prayerful and financial support
of many people. One of the key groups is
the Cardinal Cushing Club, made up of folks who generously support us with
prayer and sacrifices. The club is named
for our former Director, the late Richard Cardinal Cushing. Each year members receive a mission-themed calendar
which highlights, in stories and pictures, the work they make possible. The calendar comes with with pre-addressed
and post-paid envelopes allowing members the opportunity to provide their vital
support to the missions on a regular basis.
We encourage members to pray daily
for missionaries and for each other, especially using the World Mission
Rosary. They are also invited to events
throughout the year, including the celebration of World Mission Sunday in
October at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
On that day the Mass is celebrated by Cardinal Sean and missionaries are
invited to join us from all over the world, together with the ethnic groups
they serve. Always the second to last
Sunday of October, this year, it falls on October 20th.
Recently we invited Cardinal
Cushing Club members to our offices in the Pastoral Center in Braintree. We began with Mass celebrated by me in the
chapel and followed that with light refreshments and the showing of the film Servant
of All, on the life of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Archbishop Sheen was one of our former
National Directors and his cause for canonization is presently with the Congregation
of the Causes of Saints at the Vatican. Finally, we welcomed our visitors to our
office for a look at the desks of Bishop Cheverus, Boston’s first Bishop, and
that of Cardinal Cushing himself. All in
all, it was an enjoyable morning for our staff and our Cardinal Cushing Club
members.
If you are not already a member,
we would be happy to welcome you so that you too can make a difference in the
lives of others around the world. Simply
telephone our office, or return the clip coupon at the bottom of this column by
mail. We look forward to meeting with
you in person at our next gathering which is scheduled for Tuesday, September
17, 2013.
-Rev. Rodney J.Copp, JCL
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