Scalabrini Mission Office

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Why give?

It is an opportunity for you to impact the lives of many. Your gift makes a tremendous difference in our ability to minister. Without the support of our friends and benefactors, we would be very limited in our work. Your generous contributions provide the Scalabrinian missionaries with the materials needed to touch the lives of thousands while keeping the Spirit of Saint John Baptist Scalabrini alive all over the world.

How to Donate

Your gift is very much appreciated. Your gift is tax deductible as a charitable contribution subject to any other limitations generally applicable to charitable gifts.

How your gift benefits:

There are many ways in which you can support the Scalabrinians. You can direct your donation for:

• The Greatest Need: Such gifts are a great help to the Provincial Administration which uses these gifts for the greatest needs.
• Formation/Seminarians: Educate and train the next generation of Scalabrinian missionaries.
• Scholarships: Consider endowing a scholarship in your name or the name of a loved one to support and train seminarians.
• Retired/Infirmed Scalabrinians: Support our retired and infirmed Scalabrinian missionaries who dedicated many years of service in the missions.
• Missions: Support the endeavors of the Scalabrinians in their missions in North and Central America.

Thank you for supporting the ministry of the Scalabrinians. May God bless you and your loved ones with peace, joy and good health.

Saint John Baptist Scalabrini

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John Scalabrini was born at Como in northern Italy on July 8, 1839. He studied for the diocesan priesthood and was ordained in 1863. His first assignment was to teach in Como's diocesan seminary where he soon became rector. Soon after, he was appointed pastor of one of Como's largest parishes. When John Scalabrini was only 36 years old, he was named bishop of Piacenza.

In his less than 30 years as bishop of the city of Piacenza in northern Italy, he had become an international figure. His episcopacy was marked by innovative approaches to religious education, relief services to the victims of epidemics and disasters, political and social involvement for human rights, an abiding concern for migrants of all nationalities and the founding of the Scalabrinian Community.

During his time as bishop he realized that large numbers of Italians were leaving their home country each year in search of a better life in non-European countries. Between 1880 and 1914, some 13 million of Italy's 30 million population were to sail west to North and South America; 28,000 of these came from the Diocese of Piacenza alone. Little or nothing was being done in America to guide and comfort these exiles.

Knowing the needs of the people who had left Italy, Bishop Scalabrini was determined to help them. In 1887 he founded the Missionaries of St. Charles, more commonly known as the Scalabrini Fathers and Brothers, to work among the Italian immigrants of the Americas. In 1895 he founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles. By 1904 the Scalabrini priests, brothers and sisters were actively and successfully working among the immigrants in both North and South America. During those years, Bishop Scalabrini was a champion for the Italian immigrants even going so far as to discuss with President Theodore Roosevelt the inhumane treatment of some of the immigrants (which he had witnessed himself).

Bishop Scalabrini died on June 1, 1905. Three weeks before his death he submitted a historic plan to the pope which dealt with immigration policies to be followed regarding immigrants from every country. He begged the Holy Father to set up a department devoted to the needs of all those uprooted. His advice was heeded. Today Scalabrinian priests and brothers and sisters are at work in 30 countries throughout the world.

Bishop Scalabrini was a devout man who had three favorite devotions; the Holy Eucharist, the Blessed Virgin and the popes. He also wrote extensively on the reform of clerical studies and catechetical methods.

Bishop John Scalabrini was proclaimed Blessed by Pope John Paul II in Rome on November 9, 1997, and was canonized by Pope Francis, in Rome on October 9, 2022.

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Scalabrini Perpetual Mass League

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In memory of - In Honor of - A healing prayer for

Memorial gifts are a meaningful way to express sympathy on the loss of a friend or loved one. Memorials are also a dignified way to remember a loved one, friend or neighbor on their birthday, anniversary, in time of sickness or grieving, as well as on Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, a special occasion or any day.

Those enrolled in the Scalabrini Perpetual Mass League are remembered by the Scalabrini priests, brothers and seminarians in their daily prayers, at Mass and in all their good works.

The cards are in a booklet format, 6 inches by 8 inches when closed, hard cover and soft cover with a variety of holy pictures. See a sample of card by clicking on the images below.

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To order cards please call the Scalabrini Mission Office:

(708) 848-1616

Download order form here