The Society of Peter the Apostle

Educating priests, brothers, and sisters in mission countries
 

The goal of the Society of St. Peter the Apostle, as one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies, is to provide spiritual and financial assistance in training many men and women who wish to become priests and religious.  The Society trains young men and women in their own country and culture to serve their people as religious sisters, brothers, or priests.  In its first year, the Society of St. Peter the Apostle sent help for some 2,700 seminarians in the missions. 
 
Today, there are more than 30,000 seminarians studying in 500 major seminaries throughout the developing world.  Support provided through the Society for St. Peter the Apostle ensures that these young men and women may continue to answer the call to serve as priests, brothers, and sisters.
 
It is within young churches that the Church is most active and growing.  They have the faith but lack the material resources to train many men and women who wish to become priests and religious to serve the Church in their communities.  The typical mission seminarian is from a poor family.  The seminarian’s family contributes the little it can; his bishop is hard-pressed for funds; and the people this young man will serve once ordained a priest are also often struggling merely to survive.
 
Fundraising in the Diocese of Pittsburgh consists of an annual direct mail campaign in the summer.  Please offer your prayers and personal sacrifices for the growth of mission vocations to the priesthood and Religious Life. 
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How your donation helps

If you wish to become a Sponsor let us know and we will send you a calendar with an offering envelope for each month.

• Support for a seminarian for the full six years is $4,200.00

• Support for one year is $700.00

• Room and Board for one month is $35.00

• Room and Board for one day is $5.00

• Support for a Sister/Brother for one year is $300.00​​​​​​