Our Haiti Ministry is an outreach of faith and solidarity with the people of Haiti. Through prayer, service, and partnership, we seek to live out our Baptismal call by building spiritual relationships and supporting the needs of our brothers and sisters.
Our Mission & Partnership
Our parish is twinned with Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School in Bonabite, a remote mountain community in Haiti. The school serves children from Kindergarten through 6th grade and operates through the dedication of local leadership, including Father Kessner, the pastor.
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Through this partnership, we support:
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Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, we have also helped:
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This partnership exists in collaboration with Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Village Créole, Hinche, the home parish that also serves the Bonabite mission community.
Our History in Haiti
Our ministry began through a twinning relationship with the seminary in Pandiassou, supporting the education of future priests in the Diocese of Hinche.
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Over time, this mission expanded to include:
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We also helped fund the construction of a church for the parish community in Hinche, strengthening the spiritual life of local families.
Our Funds
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Haiti Seminary FundThis endowment fund, established with the Diocese of Richmond, supports the education of seminarians in the Diocese of Hinche. |
Haiti Charity FundThis parish collection remains at Saint Gregory the Great and provides support for urgent and daily needs of communities in Haiti. |
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The Impact
While we have helped build classrooms and churches, our partners in Haiti often remind us that the greatest gift we have helped create is hope — the assurance that they are not forgotten and that they are supported through faith, friendship, and shared mission.
