606 Cedarwood Dr.
Friendswood, Texas 77546
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July 18, 2015 - July 19, 2015Location: ChurchLa Salette Mission Appeal
The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette will preach the annual parish mission appeal on July 18th & 19th. We welcome Fr. Philip Aung, M.S., to Mary Queen Church.
Fr. Philip is from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). After his studies in the Philippines and doing ministry there for a year Fr. Philip along with four other Myanmar national priests were able to re-open the mission in his country. Our La Salette Missionaries (all Americans) had opened the mission in 1937 and were expelled by the communist military dictatorship in 1976. Two years ago our native Missionaries returned - welcomed by the Church and the people but still suspect by the military dictatorship. Fr. Philip now serves as the Director of the La Salette Missions in Myanmar.
Having brought the fullness of Life to our world when He rose from the dead, Jesus sent his disciples to share this life with all of creation. “They went forth and preached everywhere” (Mk 16:20).
The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette minister to people of every race, language, culture and way of life—beginning at the La Salette Shrine in France where our Blessed Mother appeared in 1846. Her final words, “Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people,” echo Jesus’ Gospel mandate.
It is little wonder that the La Salette Congregation has always been mission orientated. When called upon by the Vatican to preach the Gospel in foreign lands, they eagerly responded. This spirit brought them to mission in 27 countries, especially among the poor in Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Haiti, India, Madagascar, Myanmar and the Philippines.
With your cooperation, the Missionaries of La Salette can continue to provide spiritual and financial assistance to these mission countries as they bring God’s reconciling message to the poor.