Panama

Current Mission Work

New Missionary for the Mission of Panama.
- On November 7, 2024 – a mass was celebrated at the fraternity’s headquarters, and Father Ernesto Contreras was blessed and sent to the Panama mission.
- Father Ernesto had served for many years in the Kenya mission and is now ready for this new mission area.

Supporting this mission can take various forms, and each contribution makes a difference. Here are some ways others can support the Fraternity’s mission:
- Prayer: 🙏 Encourage others to pray for the success of the mission, the well-being of the priests, and the spiritual growth of the community. Prayer is a powerful force that sustains and uplifts.
- Financial Support: Donations play a crucial role in sustaining the mission. Individuals can contribute financially to cover operational costs, support outreach programs, and provide resources for the parish community. Make a Donation- click here.

Fr. Willians who was ordained a priest last year, was assigned to the mission in Panama.

Spreading the Word
The Missionary Fraternity has had a presence on the opposite coast of Panama since 1993, with two missions in the Colon Province on the Caribbean Sea: Sagrada Familia Parish and Maria Auxiliadora Parish.

The Difficult Journey
The Diocese of Chitre is located in Los Santos, in the south of Panama, on the Pacific Ocean. Chitre is 223 miles from Panama City. Due to the inhospitable terrain and the poor condition of the highways, the journey takes about five hours. This impoverished area is rural and under-developed, and the inhabitants eke out a living with subsistence farming or raising livestock. The main crop is rice, but currently the farmers are having problems selling their rice.

Mission work at the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria Parish in Chitre, Panama.
Working with impoverished communities, the Fraternity emphasizes the relevance of and importance of the values found in Scripture: love, justice, equality, and respect. These missionaries promote respect for the inalienable rights of each human being, such as life, decent housing, food, work, and a just wage.