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"If a brother or sister
has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to
them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them
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Unlike most schools in
America, the Classical Liberal Arts Academy begins and ends with active
charity. We challenge our families to join us in impacting the
world by investing our time, talents and treasures in the works of our
friends, the Missionaries of the Poor.
Because of our relationship
with the MOP, CLAA families have the opportunity to immerse their
families in some of the most exciting works being done by the Catholic
Church in our generation. The CLAA brings adults and older
students onto the mission field to visit and work among the world's
poorest people and provides CLAA friends and families with the
opportunity to help us bring the Missionaries of the Poor into the
United States for the first time.
You can complain about
Christianity in America...or you can help us change it.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
I. Catholic
Education for the Poor
Mr. Michael was called by Fr.
Richard Ho Lung (MOP founder) to provide a Catholic educational
program for the homeless children cared for by the Missionaries of the
Poor around the world. This call led to Mr. Michael's vision for
"the Beatitudes School", which is currently in development through the
help of generous CLAA volunteers. You can help!
2. Support for MOP
Formation
Mr. Michael was also invited to help improve the MOP formation
program and find a way to obtain accreditation from the University
Council of Jamaica...without compromising the MOP Institute's
spiritual goals. This project has been in progress since
July 2009 and is moving along speedily. Mr. Michael also donates
his time and talents teaching the MOP brothers in Jamaica--most recently
teaching a course in classical Rhetoric in February 2010.
3. Development of MOP
USA Mission!!
While our overseas work is thrilling stuff, our greatest challenge
is the development of the MOP's first American mission, located near the
CLAA headquarters in Monroe, NC. We are helping to establish
Guardian Angels Monastery, which will be the formation center for
American MOP vocations and the MOP's first American apostolate which
will bring the MOP's saintly works of mercy to the American poor.
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Above: Bro. Rodel, MOP
visits a tent among the homeless living in the woods near the MOP's
first American mission. Your support can help transform Catholic
spirituality in America. |
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Read Letter from Bro. Rodel, MOP |
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WE WANT YOU TO HELP!
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We cannot beat around the
bush when it comes to money: without generous financial support,
missions work does not get done. The people we serve are homeless
and destitute and they cannot pay for the services they need--plain and
simple. We are not asking for prayers and good wishes for poor
men, women and children in need of food, clothing and medical care.
We are asking for money to constantly supply the mission with the needed
food, clothing and supplies. We are
not asking for you to fund our charity work. We are asking
you to help us do more.
We have been asked by the Missionaries of
the Poor to fund this mission and in this CLAA families have been given
an opportunity to prove that we are true followers of Christ and no idle
talkers. Your support will bring MOP spirituality into the United
States and will transform American evangelization while also reviving
the Catholic witness in our own country. Please help us do more!
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To make a gift other than those
listed above, please contact us. Online donations are
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