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WINTER 2018
You’re Amazing! Greetings Partners in Mission,
Every day, Franciscan Media touches the hearts and minds of people all over
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the world, thanks to your generous support. Through books, magazines, newsletters, podcasts, and numerous other digital media channels the message of the Gospel is proclaimed throughout the world. Because of you, Fr. Dan Kroger, O.F.M. Publisher
truth triumphs over lies, love triumphs over hatred. Your support enables Franciscan Media to work toward fulfilling our mission, to spread the Gospel in the Spirit of St. Francis. We aspire to live in a world filled with the spirit of St. Francis. My personal hope is that each and every one of our friends and benefactors can gain a sense of community because we are united in reaching ever higher. We all must continue to work together and bear witness to the Gospel by the lives we lead, by the actions we take every day.
Goodbye to a Great Teammate
We’d Like You to Meet…
4 Ways to Make a Gift to Franciscan Media
In December, we lost a
People come to Franciscan Media through many
valued member of our team
different avenues and for many different reasons.
at Franciscan Media when
Because of that, you may not be aware of every-
Father Don Miller, OFM,
thing we have to offer. One of those resources is
Give a gift of cash. If you want to maximize the deduction and minimize the
passed away. Father Don
our newly redesigned Catholic Greetings website
gift details, then writing a check or giving online is the easiest way to go. It
was a key part of many of
(CatholicGreetings.org). Since it began in 1998,
removes taxable assets from the estate and gives an immediate income tax
the resources you find so
users of this free resource have sent over 750,000
There are many ways to make a planned gift. Find a way that works best for you.
Judy Zarick Development Director
deduction (for those who itemize) for the full value of the money.
valuable. He helped update our Saint of the Day
electronic greeting cards for all occasions. The site
feature and served as editor of Sunday Homily
has a variety of cards ready to be sent to family and
that allocates a gift to Franciscan Media. This is the simplest form of gift
Helps. Subscribers to our weekly Family Faith
friends. Make sure to check it out!
planning (plan now, give later). It is a gift that costs nothing during your
in Action newsletter might also recognize his
• Saint of the Day
lifetime.
• Minute Meditations
Donate your life insurance policy. You can donate an old or new policy and
• Family Faith in Action
deduct future premium payments, or just name Franciscan Media as policy
• Ask a Franciscan
beneficiary. This enables you to make a large gift at little cost.
name. He was a regular contributor to our American Catholic blog, was the star of our Facebook live events, and even wrote for St. Anthony Messenger, our monthly magazine. As you can see, he did quite a bit to help us in our mission. Both his presence and many talents will be sorely missed.
• American Catholic Blog • Sharing the Word • Sunday Soundbites • The Franciscan Spirit journal
Make a charitable bequest. This is a provision in a will, trust, or estate plan
Transfer stocks, bonds, or real estate. You can contribute long-term appreciated stock or other marketable securities and may not have to pay capital gains tax on that stock. (This is a general rule; please consult your tax advisor before deciding on this.)
Get the Most Out of Lent!
Look at All the Good You’re Doing! Your support touches lives and provides spiritual nourishment.
Because of our generous and loyal donors, we are
Let St. Anthony be your guide through the
Without you, that would not be possible! Here are a few examples of
able to offer a wide range of free resources for
season of Lent. In the free booklet, Lent
the impact your donations make:
people to use on their faith journey. This Lent,
with St. Anthony: Daily Reflections, Father Pat
we will have quite a few offerings to help people
McCloskey, OFM, offers day-by-day reflections
get the most out of this holy season.
on the words of St. Anthony, as well as an
“Minute Meditations and Saint of the Day have been inspiring and have helped me become closer to God! Also, it has gotten me through some pretty difficult times. Thank you!”—MICHELE W.
Franciscan Media’s online Lenten program
accompanying prayer. The booklet will also be available online at issuu.com/franciscanmedia.
“I’m so grateful for all you do to help us grow in our faith and to
offers daily inspiration delivered right to your
deepen our understanding. Keep up the great work!”—JODI B.
inbox. Videos, reflections, and prayers provide a
Make a virtual visit to Chicago in the pages of
“Franciscan Media provides daily enrichment and spiritual
variety of tools to enrich your faith. Casey Cole,
St. Anthony Messenger magazine. In the February
nourishment. It is necessary to support media that manifests
OFM, author of the upcoming book Called: What
issue, editor-at-large John Feister writes about
Christ’s love and propounds Christian principles.”—MARYANN D.
Happens After Saying Yes to God, and the popular
what happens on Ash Wednesday at St. Peter’s
“Minute Meditations is my way of studying my faith daily.
blog Breaking in the Habit, will be providing his
Catholic Church, known to the locals as “St.
Thanks.”—SANDRA L.
insights—via videos and blog—on the season.
Peter’s in the Loop.” Check it out online at
You can sign up at FranciscanMedia.org.
StAnthonyMessenger.org.
“Your books, Minute Meditations and Saint of the Day encourage and help me on my spiritual journey. It’s comforting to know that even the saints have had the same thoughts and struggles that I have. Thank you and God bless your ministry!”—PATTIE T.
Last December, a new, redesigned Catholic Greetings
“I appreciate the daily message of faith and encouragement.”
website was launched,
—CONNIE H.
thanks, in part, to
“Thank you for a time to pause each day and reflect!”—ANONYMOUS
generous donors
Talk to Us We know you are busy, so we want to communicate with you in the best way possible. To make sure you receive exactly what you’re looking for, we invite you to take a survey regarding this newsletter. Go to surveymonkey.com/r/pim0118 and let us know what you value, what format your prefer, and how often you would like to hear from us. As a thank you, we’ll send you a free prayer download to help you on your spiritual journey.
Sign up for our popular Minute Meditations daily email, and each morning you will receive a brief Lenten-focused
such as you. The site
reflection to start
provides access to
your day off right.
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cards for a variety of
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occasions, such as
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birthdays, holidays, and feast days. It also features new cards for this Lenten season.
Thank you for providing us the opportunity to offer these resources to help spread the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis.