Haiti Ministry
Under the guidance and leadership of Bishop Walter Sullivan, the Diocese of Richmond started the fraternal relationship with parishes in Haiti in 1984 through an outreach ministry.
“At the heart of the Haiti ministry is its twinning program, in which a parish or other organization in Haiti is paired with a sister parish in Richmond.”
“The twinning program is based on relationship and solidarity. It is understood that each partner has gifts to share with the other and that we stand with each other as we journey forward in faith” (richmonddioces.org/office/Haiti).
Currently, over 50 parishes in the Richmond Diocese have a twinning relationship with a Haitian parish.
The Diocese of Richmond has a Haiti Commission that acts as a resource by providing oversight, advice, and support regarding issues our Haitian brothers and sisters meet every day: educational needs, health care, and sustainable development.
“At the heart of the Haiti ministry is its twinning program, in which a parish or other organization in Haiti is paired with a sister parish in Richmond.”
“The twinning program is based on relationship and solidarity. It is understood that each partner has gifts to share with the other and that we stand with each other as we journey forward in faith” (richmonddioces.org/office/Haiti).
Currently, over 50 parishes in the Richmond Diocese have a twinning relationship with a Haitian parish.
The Diocese of Richmond has a Haiti Commission that acts as a resource by providing oversight, advice, and support regarding issues our Haitian brothers and sisters meet every day: educational needs, health care, and sustainable development.
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The Mission of the Diocese of Richmond Haiti Ministry:
Inspired and nourished by the Gospel and the Church’s teaching, we empower parishes to live out the call to accompany their brothers and sisters in the developing world through parish-based partnerships in Haiti. For more information, please go to the Diocesan Haiti Ministry page at: Haiti Ministry (richmonddiocese.org) |
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Haiti Ministry at St. Thomas More:
The Haiti Ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church is partnered with La Nativité de la Vièrge Maries in Savanette, Haiti. The Haiti Committee is committed to a true partnership focused on building and nurturing relationships over time through sharing gifts, prayer, ongoing dialogue, reflection, and collaboration on joint projects. On our walk, we hosted several Haitian priests as they visited our parish, and in turn, they hosted several STM parishioners in Savanette. This enabled us to grow and nurture a friendship of mutual love and respect. |
Current Haiti Committee:
· Mariana and Robert Boska · Tim Bowers · Craig Braun · Norah Jones · Trish and George Pabis · Peggy and Rick Terrell Projects completed in partnership with our brothers and sisters at La Nativité de la Vièrge Maries: · Construction of a chapel · Construction of a school · Pay for teacher salaries · Water Purification System · Generator |
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Current funding needs…
Building 3 additional classrooms onto the elementary school Current Budget: Ways to support this ministry: 1. Join the Haiti Ministry Committee 2. Donate funds |
State of Affairs
Websites to learn more about Haiti at: beyondborders.net |
