Dear Friends in Christ,
In this Jubilee of Hope, the Church calls us to bring Christ’s love to those on the margins, to remind the forgotten that they are not alone, and to make God’s mercy visible through our hands. Pope Leo XIV reminds us: “Blessed are those who have not lost hope.” This mission is about fanning that flame of hope—in the poor, the homeless, the refugees, and in ourselves.
St. Josemaría Escriva once said: “Your duty is to build up God’s kingdom on earth. It begins with yourself, but it does not end there.”
This mission is our response—building the Kingdom not with bricks and mortar alone, but with presence, compassion, and solidarity.
Together, we will be Christ’s hands and heart to those who have been pushed to the peripheries.
Will you answer the call?
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🌍WHO WE WILL SERVE
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Accompany and support refugees in Hong Kong (around 200 supported by Right of Abode University, led by Fr. Franco Mella) struggling with language barriers, unemployment, and trauma. For more information, click
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The homeless, working in collaboration with MercyHK, founded by Fr John Wotherspoon (Temple Street Father), who has dedicated his life to serving Hong Kong’s poorest. Together, we will reach out to those sleeping rough, including the so-called “McDonald’s refugees” who spend nights in 24-hour restaurants for shelter. For more information, please click
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Marginalized women and girls, who lack basic menstrual health care and opportunities for sustainable livelihood.
Each of these places is a testament to Christ’s love in action, but they need our help.
HOW WE WILL SERVE
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Serve the homeless – outreach, warm meals, and dignity-restoring encounters.
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Distribution of essential aid: food, winter clothing, toiletries, medicines, school supplies, books, and essentials.
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Empower women – Menstrual health education for marginalised girls and women, teaching dignity and self-care, distributing sanitary pads, and offering training in reusable pad production for income generation.
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Witness hidden poverty – if possible, visit “caged homes” and “coffin cubicles”, tiny living spaces where residents pay rent to live in conditions barely larger than a bed. For more information, please click ....
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Collect and offer petitions from family and friends to Our Blessed Mother during our pilgrimage.
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Online English courses and data-entry training for livelihood. Training for local volunteer teachers on our mobile tech English course.
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Competitive board games like chess, sports and music programs.
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Offering spiritual and emotional support to the sick, elderly, and abandoned.
At these charities, the challenges extend far beyond illness. Families wrestle with behavioral issues, low levels of education, loneliness, and the struggle to simply survive. But despite the many obstacles, there is hope — and you can be a part of it.
The mission also gives us a unique opportunity to witness and learn from the immense faith and resilience of the people we serve.
Based on the number of participants and what they can and would like to do, we will schedule activities to fit the resource and time that we have during this particular mission.
✝️ BRINGING THE JUBILEE TO THE ELDERLY, THE SICK, AND THE FORGOTTEN
In his Message for the Fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Leo XIV reminds us, “Blessed are those who have not lost hope.”
The Holy Father’s message is more than words—it’s a call to action. For the full message, click
In 2025, during the Jubilee of Hope, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is issuing a profound challenge to all Catholics: Don’t let geography, mobility, or frailty rob anyone of the grace of a Jubilee.
So, this year, the celebration doesn’t just happen in Rome. It will happen in nursing homes and hospices as well. The Eucharist will be celebrated wherever our elders and sick dwell. They, too, are pilgrims—not of feet, but of faith.
Bishop Dario Gervasi, Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery, affirms this: “The elderly are never alone, but at the centre of the Church’s life… Their experience of life and faith is a precious heritage.”
We are bringing the Pope’s message—and the grace of the Jubilee—directly to the elderly and the sick in the most forgotten communities in our region.
Through local Eucharistic Celebration, a visit from our pastoral team, and distribution of the Pope’s letter and holy objects, we will bring the spiritual joy and comfort of the Jubilee direct to them. Let’s bring the Jubilee of Hope to those who cannot make a pilgrimage and make them feel loved.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
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Volunteer: Be a part of the mission and experience the joy of serving Christ by bringing hope to this community.
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Donate: Support by donating preloved or new items like clothing, shoes, art material, chess sets, sports equipment, musical instruments, stationery for school, school bags, etc. Please do not buy these items as they can be purchased much cheaper in China and would not add to our baggage allowance.
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Sponsor a Volunteer: If you cannot join, consider sponsoring someone willing to serve but unable to afford the expenses.
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Pray for Us: Offer your spiritual support and pray for the friends in need and the missioners on this trip.
🌹PILGRIMAGE OF HOPE
Our mission will culminate in a pilgrimage to Yim Tin Tsai in Sai Kung, once home to St. Joseph Freinademetz, the first SVD missionary to China.
Though born in Southern Tyrol, which at the time belonged to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, St. Joseph made Hong Kong his base of mission.
On Yim Tin Tsai, he lived among the villagers, learned their language and culture, and served them with humility and love. He is remembered for his deep conviction that “The language that all people understand is that of love.”
Walking in his footsteps on Yim Tin Tsai is more than visiting a historic site—it is entering into the missionary heart of the Church, where faith and service meet the struggles of daily life.
This small island, with its chapel dedicated to St. Joseph and its restored village, is now a UNESCO-recognized cultural site. For us, it is also holy ground, where missionaries once carried the Gospel to distant shores and where we renew our own missionary call.
On the final day, we will also gather at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Hong Kong Island. There, before Our Lady, we will entrust the people of Hong Kong, our mission, and all the petitions we bring from home.
As is our Gebirah tradition, we invite you to bring petitions for Mother Mary from family and friends. Whether for healing, reconciliation, financial struggles, or other intentions, these petitions—sealed in envelopes—will be offered at Our Lady’s shrine.
After our prayers, the envelopes will be reverently burned, keeping every intention private while entrusting them fully to God’s providence.
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A MISSION ROOTED IN FAITH
At the heart of this mission lies the teachings of the Church. The Catholic Church upholds the dignity of all human life, particularly the poor, the sick and the vulnerable. In supporting them, we are living out the Gospel call to "love thy neighbor" (Mark 12:31) and embrace those on the margins of society.
As Pope Francis has emphasized, we must be "a Church that goes forth" to accompany the suffering and offer hope where it is needed most.
By joining this mission, you not only help meet physical needs but restore dignity, offering companionship, love, and support to those who need it most.
It’s an opportunity to be a beacon of hope in the lives of people who are often overlooked and forgotten.
Let’s come together and make a lasting impact in their lives.
No specific qualifications are necessary—just bring your compassion, friendship, and willingness to help.
Join us now and help transform lives with compassion and service and experience the joy of giving back in a deeply meaningful way.