WELCOME TO SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER MISSION TRIPS

Each year it is a great blessing to go to Peru on the mission trip. The idea behind such a trip is to help the less fortunate. But at the end of each trip, everyone has always agreed that they help us much more than we help them. While they might lack money, they are rich and usually end up teaching us lessons when it comes to simplicity, joy, a deep seated faith, and gratitude. That being said, after my priestly ordination, what a joy it was to be able to give them something back, to bring them the Mass and the sacraments.

This mission is truly a once in a life time experience! Mass everyday, helping the poor, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick...following the commands of Our Lord everyday of the trip. It has effected my life in unbelievable ways!! The people I have met on this trip, both the dear people of Peru and missionaries will remain in my heart and prayers for the rest of my life.

The 2016 trip was my second year attending the St. Francis Xavier Mission in Piura, Peru, and I cannot begin to explain the immense happiness I felt upon returning. I felt at home, at peace. Being around not only my fellow missionaries but the people of Piura was so humbling, and was a constant reminder of the abundant love of God. This trip stretched me—and continues to stretch—in ways that were painful, but necessary, and I wouldn’t trade any of the experiences I had in Peru for the world. I recommend this trip to any young adult who wants to have an encounter with God through the faces of some of the poorest and most joyful people they will ever meet!

My experience in Mexico was something I will never forget. I would definitely recommend anyone interested to sign up. While performing our mission work, we were able to experience the rich culture of Mexico and understand how the catholic faith has influenced many of their traditions.

I very much enjoyed the mission and was impressed by the reception that we received from the people. I met other really great Catholics and made some wonderful friends among both the Mexicans and Americans who took part in the mission. It was extremely encouraging and beautiful to see the strong bond of the Catholic Faith in another part of the world.

These trips have made such an impact on my life. I really have no idea where I would be in my life if I had not attended them. Amazing experience with awesome and loving people.

One of my favorite memories from the Mexico Mission, was when the neighborhood children would run and jump into my arms before Catechism class every afternoon. They were eager to learn about the Faith and thrilled that Americans would help teach the classes and then play with them well into the evening. The little moments like this one were the ones when I felt a sense of charity, satisfaction and overall joy, being able to be with the children and bring the Faith to them.

This year was my second time on the Saint Francis Xavier Mission Trip to Piura, Peru. This trip was such a personally renewing experience, not only for my heart, but also for my soul. I hope that one day everyone gets the chance to experience true humility by participating on a trip like this.

To go on a mission trip  -  that is truly amazing. To go on a mission trip to Peru  -  that makes it even more amazing. To go on a mission trip to Peru led by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter  -  there you have the best mission trip ever!  With all my heart, I am very grateful to God, the FSSP priests and seminarians, and all the dear benefactors who have made these mission trips possible.  I think I may have learned more from the days spent on these mission trips than in all the 18 years spent here at home. These SFX mission trips are really a great gift from God. My favorite assignment was to accompany the priest as he brought Our Lord in Holy Communion to the sick and homebound  -  I cannot express how deeply inspiring and beautiful this always was for me!

To help bathe, groom and feed the elderly and infirm in hospice care while meditating on Jesus - that was my most cherished and rewarding experience in Peru!