Friends of the People of Hope

radiant with love: A Camp Hope Experience

Aug 222 min read

radiant with love: A Camp Hope Experience

Last year was my first time serving at Camp Hope in a number of years. It was a wonderful experience serving the children everyday in...

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The Thirteenth Annual Koinonia Academy Gala

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Dec 1, 20231 min read

The Thirteenth Annual Koinonia Academy Gala

The 13th Annual Koinonia Academy Gala took place the evening of November 2nd at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater, NJ. It was the...

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People of Hope Creative

Nov 16, 20234 min read

Vocations Ministry is everyone's job

A guest article with Fr. Patrick Seo, Associate Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Newark When I attended Bergen Catholic High...

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God First, God Alone: Choosing to be a Brother

People of Hope Creative

Oct 5, 202316 min read

God First, God Alone: Choosing to be a Brother

We had the pleasure of sitting down for a phone call with Br Martin Buganski back in August. This is a transcription of our conversation....

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People of Hope Creative

Jul 13, 20233 min read

Kairos Adventure Guides Visit NJ

Kairos and the Adventure Guide Program would like to say a heartfelt Thank You! too our brothers and sisters in the People of Hope. The...

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People of Hope Creative

Jun 29, 20233 min read

Come After Me

A personal sharing featuring the Petros Community “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”...

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Small things with great love: on bulletins & glory stories

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Jun 8, 20232 min read

Small things with great love: on bulletins & glory stories

It's time for a glory story about small things and great love. A visiting member of the Petros community shared with us how impactful...

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People of Hope Creative

Jan 5, 20234 min read

Missioners of Christ - Service Years

Hi everyone! This is Ryan McCabe and I currently live in a city in Honduras called Comayagua and am a missionary with a covenant...

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People of Hope Creative

Oct 6, 20223 min read

YouthWorks Detroit Service Year

Hi everyone! I wanted to take a moment to share about my mission year serving at Youthworks Detroit (YWD). There were many program...

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Abounding in love: A Personal Sharing featuring the Family of Faith community

People of Hope Creative

Jul 12, 20223 min read

Abounding in love: A Personal Sharing featuring the Family of Faith community

Such a mix of emotions comes with buying a house and moving. Excitement, fear, joy, anxiety, and anticipation. When Meeko and I began the...

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Lebanon: A mission year update from Ray Molnar

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Jun 27, 20222 min read

Lebanon: A mission year update from Ray Molnar

Above: The Servants of the Word and Fr. Youssef (Currently stationed in Nicaragua) from the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Hi...

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Community Building Team Conference: Building up our fellow communities throughout North America

People of Hope Creative

Mar 21, 20222 min read

Community Building Team Conference: Building up our fellow communities throughout North America

In the beginning of February, I attended a Community Building Conference in Detroit MI. The Community Building Team (CBT) is a group of...

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People of Hope Creative

Feb 15, 20223 min read

SPO 2022: Ascend Conference with Maeve

Starting in the summer of 2021, Maeve stepped into a new role investing in the community's youth bridge efforts. With a focus on SPO and...

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SPO Missionaries 2021: Get to know the new & returning Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries here in NJ

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Sep 25, 20216 min read

SPO Missionaries 2021: Get to know the new & returning Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries here in NJ

As a new college school year begins across the nation, SPO missionaries settle into their new homes or return after a summer of training...

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An SPO Farewell: Saying Goodbye to some of our beloved spo missionaries

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May 28, 20216 min read

An SPO Farewell: Saying Goodbye to some of our beloved spo missionaries

The missionaries of St Paul's Outreach have not only been a gift to college campuses across the nation but also to us here in the People...

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SPO Missionaries: Get to know the new & returning Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries here in NJ

People of Hope Creative

Aug 31, 20206 min read

SPO Missionaries: Get to know the new & returning Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries here in NJ

As a new college school year begins across the nation, SPO missionaries settle into their new homes or return after a summer of training.

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Aug 1, 20202 min read

Kairos' Youth Workers Summit 2020

On Saturday, July 18th, Kairos hosted a 5 hour Virtual Youth Workers' Summit. A couple years ago, Kairos hosted their first YW Summit...

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An SPO Farewell: Saying Goodbye to some of our long time SPO Missionaries

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Jun 10, 20203 min read

An SPO Farewell: Saying Goodbye to some of our long time SPO Missionaries

The missionaries of St Paul's Outreach (SPO) have not only been a gift to college campuses across the nation but also to us here in the...

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Notes on Holy Week: Lenten Reflections with the Brotherhood of Hope

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Apr 4, 20202 min read

Notes on Holy Week: Lenten Reflections with the Brotherhood of Hope

NOTE: The "Cross of Isolation" event has passed but you can still sign up for the Brothers' Holy Week reflections. Dear brothers and...

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Mar 11, 20202 min read

Saint Paul's Outreach Retreats

Seton Hall's "Fan into Flame" Retreat February 7-9, 2020 Fan into Flame 2020 proved to be a powerful encounter with the Lord for many of...

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