Ministries

Missionaries of the Poor Associates - NJ


Main Contact: Vicente (Vic) Lagdameo 732-239-2149, Servant Leader

Description
The MOPA-NJ are baptized Christians who unite themselves with the Lord according to the spirituality of the Missionaries of the Poor, a religious institute of brothers and priests founded by Fr. Richard Ho Lung in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica.

It is a spiritual community of dedicated lay men and women who commit themselves to the service of the least of our brothers and sisters according to the norms and traditions of the Religious Institute of the Missionaries of the Poor.

Purpose
The primary purpose of MOPA-NJ is to fulfill Christ's desire to be present in the world, to have Him use every associate within His mystical body in order to accomplish His life and work among the poor.

They do this through:

  • Prayer
  • Family Life
  • Apostolic Life
  • Parish Life

Membership
The MOPA-NJ welcomes any baptized Christian who seeks to serve Christ through the poor according to the spirituality of the Missionaries of the Poor. Any interested candidate must strive to fulfill the following obligations after completing the application process.

  • Daily prayers offered for the Missionary brothers in the world.
  • Daily Bible reading
  • Monthly formation program
  • Regular support (time, treasure, talent) for the works of the Missionaries of the Poor

For more information about the Missionaries of the Poor - visit their website at: www.mopanj.org

 
 
St. Veronica's Parish :: 4215 Highway 9 North :: Howell, NJ 07731-3378 :: 732.363.4200