{"id":7427,"date":"2020-01-07T02:59:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T02:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.franciscansusa.dev\/franciscansusa.org\/?page_id=7427"},"modified":"2022-12-06T08:44:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T13:44:13","slug":"alpha-omega-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/alpha-omega-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpha Omega"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge with_img with_overlay\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/brother-tim-scaled.jpg);\" data-img-width=\"2560\" data-img-height=\"1707\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Alpha &amp; Omega<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_0741ea35 height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>A Servant&#8217;s Heart<\/h4>\n<p>Having a servant\u2019s heart means not only we put other\u2019s needs ahead of our own but also to serve with the right motivation\u2014and that is to put God\u2019s will first. Sadly, most times when dedicating one&#8217;s life to God&#8217;s call there is no retirement plan or long-term health benefits. Mission work does not come with a 401K.<\/p>\n<p>Everything we do is through God&#8217;s Providence and your generosity.<\/p>\n<p>The Alpha helps ensure there will be new friars in communities following the same example St. Francis set 800 years ago. The Omega provides our elder friars dignity as they grow older in age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_top vc_inner\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alpha-omega-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alpha-omega-logo.png 349w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alpha-omega-logo-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alpha-omega-logo-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alpha-omega-logo-150x119.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Alpha and Omega is a term used to describe the beginning and the end, our essence. In this case, it defines the priorities of education of our students and the care for our elderly friars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 vc_hidden-xs wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Capital Campaign Quick Menu<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-menu layout_ver style_blocks us_menu_1\"><ul id=\"menu-capital-campaign-menu\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-8218\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8218\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/campaign-overview\/\">Campaign Overview<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8219\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8219\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/alpha-omega-fund\/\">Alpha &#038; Omega<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8217\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8217\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/expanding-the-san-damiano-friary\/\">Expanding the San Damiano Friary<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8216\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8216\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/mount-saint-francis-campus-update\/\">Mount Saint Francis Campus Update<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8215\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8215\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/southwest-outreach\/\">Southwest Outreach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><style>.us_menu_1 .menu>li{margin-bottom:.5rem}.us_menu_1 .menu>li>a{padding:0.8em 0.8em}.us_menu_1 .menu>li>a{background:#e8e8e8}.us_menu_1 .menu>li>a{color:inherit}.us_menu_1 .menu>.menu-item:not(.current-menu-item)>a:hover{background:#596b9e}.us_menu_1 .menu>.menu-item:not(.current-menu-item)>a:hover{color:#f5f5f5}@media ( max-width:600px ){.us_menu_1 .menu{display:block!important}.us_menu_1 .menu>li{margin:0 0 .5rem}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper width_full\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/make-a-capital-gift\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Make a Capital Gift<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_5cd26a65 height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_shadow-1 align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-1024x726.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-564x400.png 564w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-600x425.png 600w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58-1536x1089.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-02-05-08.22.58.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4><strong>Student friars<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our work in promoting vocations includes engaging in dialogue with those expressing an interest in the Order, recruiting visits to college campuses, hosting vocation discernment retreats, and visiting men who are interested in joining us.<\/p>\n<p>Our formation program includes experiencing Franciscan life through living in community, prayers, immersion in Franciscan spirituality and academic preparation.<\/p>\n<p>Our formation cost are an average of $64,648 per student. In addition to the annual cost of formation, we must also maintain housing, medical insurance, and other living costs for our students.<\/p>\n<p>Monies in these funds are earmarked and not spent on any other needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_shadow-1 align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-1024x726.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-564x400.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens-1536x1089.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentine-with-chickens.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4><strong>Senior friars<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The friars who served in Parishes worked for low salaries and were usually not included in the retirement fundraising plans of the Diocese that employed them. Also, our friars in missions had no income and no retirement plans. Other friars in ministry were often working low-wage jobs with no retirement benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The National Religious Retirement Organization has done an audit on our Province and informed us that to care for the aging friars going forward, the senior friar\u2019s fund should stand at $17M by the year 2025, when the number of senior friars will significantly outweigh the number of friars who are still working in paid positions.<\/p>\n<p>We currently have $5.7M invested in this fund. Our plan is to add at least $5M or more during this campaign to appropriately care for the aging friars in their later years. That covers medical expenses food and other costs of living for our senior Friars.<\/p>\n<p>Monies in these funds are earmarked and not spent on any other needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Capital Campaign Quick Menu<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-menu layout_ver style_blocks us_menu_2\"><ul id=\"menu-capital-campaign-menu-1\" class=\"menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8218\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/campaign-overview\/\">Campaign Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8219\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/alpha-omega-fund\/\">Alpha &#038; Omega<\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8217\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/expanding-the-san-damiano-friary\/\">Expanding the San Damiano Friary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8216\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/mount-saint-francis-campus-update\/\">Mount Saint Francis Campus Update<\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8215\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/southwest-outreach\/\">Southwest Outreach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><style>.us_menu_2 .menu>li{margin-bottom:.5rem}.us_menu_2 .menu>li>a{padding:0.8em 0.8em}.us_menu_2 .menu>li>a{background:#e8e8e8}.us_menu_2 .menu>li>a{color:inherit}.us_menu_2 .menu>.menu-item:not(.current-menu-item)>a:hover{background:#596b9e}.us_menu_2 .menu>.menu-item:not(.current-menu-item)>a:hover{color:#f5f5f5}@media ( max-width:600px ){.us_menu_2 .menu{display:block!important}.us_menu_2 .menu>li{margin:0 0 .5rem}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper width_full\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/make-a-capital-gift\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Make a Capital Gift<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element us_custom_909b2fd0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qgiv-embed-container\" data-qgiv-embed=\"true\" data-embed-id=\"66664\" data-embed=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/for\/w-ao\/embed\/66664\/\" data-width=\"630\"><\/div>\n<script>(function(w, d, s, id){var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;js.src = \"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/resources\/core\/js\/embed.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);})(window, document, 'script', 'qgiv-embedjs');<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alfa y Omega Un coraz\u00f3n de siervo Tener un coraz\u00f3n de siervo significa no s\u00f3lo anteponer las necesidades de los dem\u00e1s a las nuestras, sino tambi\u00e9n servir con la motivaci\u00f3n correcta, y eso es anteponer la voluntad de Dios. 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