The papacy institution will allocate $ 14 million to the needy

Paweł Rytel-Andrianik Y Karol Daroros

The Babylonian Foundation, an American charitable organization responsible for supporting the initiatives of the Holy Father in developing countries, has announced the allocation of $ 10 million as grants to the auxiliary projects that were previously identified by the Vatican. An additional 4 million will be allocated to urgent humanitarian assistance through the Mission Fund.

Aid will include access to drinking water, building and renewing schools, restoring churches and seminars, building health facilities, as well as caring for elderly priests.

“These investments are at the heart of our mission of bringing Christ’s love to the most needy,” said Edward Fitzgerald III, the newly -elected president of the papacy Foundation. For his part, Cardinal Timothy Doulan, Chairman of New York, was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The jubilee pilgrimage

Cardinal Doulan Ward Fitzgerald III is currently participating on a trip to Rome as part of the jubilee year. More than 80 members of the Foundation, known as “Saint Pedro Butles”, along with their relatives, will cross the four sacred doors in Basilicas: San Pedro, San Juan De Letán, Santa María La Mayor and San Pablo Outsiluros.

“The Gospel of Matthew teaches us that” everything I did with one of my youngest brothers, I did this to me, “said Cardinal Doulan. “

The most prominent Ward Fitzgerald III, the newly -elected president of the papal institution, in an interview with the Vatican news that the purpose of the organization is to serve the successor of St. Peter and the support of the Church where the needs are greater.

“It is clear that Pontif Bob Francis was a special era of the approach to the poor. He had a great love for the poor, and we spent a lot of time in recent years under the leadership of Youstas Meta and Cardinal Sean Omali, and serve the poor world around the world,” said Ward Fitzgerald III.

In addition, he pointed out that granting this year’s funds in honor of the “Great Heart and Heritage of Pope Francis”.

“The servants in San Pedro are honored to support the vision of the Holy Father, in response to urgent needs around the world, from orphaned children and pregnant women to the elderly and the disabled. Every aid reflects the commitment of prayer to take care of the exposure, and enhance the Church and the participation of hope in the Bible in developing countries.

Education Support

In addition to subsidies, the papal institution annually allocates $ 800,000 from scholarships for more than 100 priests, religious and study. This support allows them to study in Rome as part of the San Juan Pablo II Scholarships program, which started with John, Carol Saiman and members of the Foundation.

“In the first place, I would like to thank you sincerely for this opportunity to study. Today, the study is not only necessary, but necessary, because the challenges of today’s world require qualified people and good trainers who can provide real answers to others. She studied youth and pastoral academ in Rome.

So, the groups in different universities in Rome receive advanced education and a doctorate in theology and philosophy, we are very proud that their roots are the support of the papacy institution, and we know that their love for the church multiplies good thanks that San Pedro’s servants, the members of the institution, give them when they are granted scholarships.

The love of the church at work

“Every donation, every scholarship and every support is a tangible sign of the love of the church at work,” said David Savage, CEO of the Foundation.

“Through this mission of common faith, we join ordinary people, clerics and church leaders in the service of the Holy Father’s vision: strengthening the global church and raising its most vulnerable members. We hope that Catholics will think of all the diocese of the United States to join this task.”