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Missions of Peace
Mission trips across the U.S., Europe, and Central America
Through Missions of Peace, students from Franciscan University share the love of Christ to their neighbors both near and far. During breaks, student missionaries serve in schools, parishes, and neighborhoods, teaching, leading retreats, praying with others, assisting with home repairs, and supporting medical and outreach efforts.
In every encounter, students share not only their time and skills but their faith, witnessing to the Gospel and promoting a culture of life. These missions are one way Franciscan University lives out the call of Ex Corde Ecclesiae—to serve as a living witness to Christ and his message.
If you are a current student who is interested in joining a mission, please visit the Missions of Peace Office in the J.C. Williams Center.
Where Our Students Serve
Arizona Mission
Spring Mission
At a Catholic school near the U.S.–Mexico border, missionaries serve Hispanic children who cross daily to attend classes. The mission partners with the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles
Arizona Mission
Benque, Belize Mission
Bronx Mission
Detroit Mission
Dominican Republic Mission
Ecuador Mission
Honduras Mission
Los Angeles Mission
New Mexico Mission
San Pedro, Belize Mission
Steubenville Spring Mission
Ecuador Summer Mission
Steubenville Summer Mission
Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia Missions
Lourdes, France Mission
How to Support a Student Missionary
Students depend on the generosity of others to make these missions possible. You can support their mission in three easy steps.
- Visit this Cashnet Link
- Click “View Category” under “Mission Trip Payment”
- Select the trip you want to support
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“My spring mission taught me that mission doesn’t end when you leave—it begins in everyday presence. Being attentive to the person in front of me helped me to love others in the way Christ does.”
— Leia Kadelak
Class of 2026
Human Development and Family Studies
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“My time in the Bronx helped me recognize the dignity and beauty of every person I once passed by without noticing. It called me to live daily life more attentively, seeking Christ in seemingly mundane responsibilities and everyday encounters.”
— Columban Honan
Class of 2027
Philosophy
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“Serving in Belize was the most impactful experience of my college life. My mission taught me how powerful joy, presence, and love can be, and confirmed my desire to lead and serve others with purpose and faith.”
— Shae Mummey
Class of 2027
Business and Finance
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“My time in the LA mission transformed how I see God, myself, and those we serve. Encountering Christ in the poor deepened my faith and affirmed my call to serve others through Social Work.”
— Anna Niggemeyer
Class of 2026
Social Work
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