What Ministries and Missions Do the U.S. Spiritans Carry Out?

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The U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (the Spiritans) works across two broad fronts: ministries based in the United States and missions abroad. On the home front, the province lists parish ministries and education among its core activities, including ties to Duquesne University and Holy Ghost Preparatory School. Internationally, its mission work is organized by region — Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Rome — with specific countries named in each. Alongside these, the province runs mission response priorities, refugee service, and outreach efforts such as Welcoming the Stranger and Spiritan grants.

Parish Ministries and Education in the United States

The province's "What We Do" section names two domestic areas of work:

  • Parish Ministries — pastoral work carried out through parishes.
  • Education — the province highlights two institutions in particular:
    • Duquesne University
    • Holy Ghost Preparatory School

It also maintains a Spiritan Education Resources page, suggesting educational work extends beyond these two institutions.

International Ministries by Region

The province organizes its overseas work into four regional groupings, each with named locations:

Region Locations listed
Africa Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana
Latin America Mexico, Dominican Republic, São Paulo, Brazil
Asia Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam
Rome, Italy Spiritan Center

This structure is useful if you want to know whether the Spiritans are present in a particular country — the region pages are the place to check.

Mission Response Priorities and Refugee Service

Beyond the geographic listings, the province names Mission Response Priorities as a distinct area of work. One concrete example is the Spiritan Refugee Service Tanzania, which appears as its own entry under Mission Works.

Outreach Efforts: Welcoming the Stranger and Spiritan Grants

Two further outreach programs are listed:

  • Welcoming the Stranger — listed under Mission Works.
  • Spiritan Grants — with a related Project Progress Report.

The province also runs Annual Mission Appeals and an Office for Mission Advancement, which support this work.

How to Explore Further

If you want details on any single ministry or mission, the site's navigation is the most direct route: each region and program has its own page under "What We Do" and "Mission Works." For current news about these activities, the Spiritan News and Newsletters sections (including One Heart, One Spirit News) are updated regularly.