Seeds of Mercy · overview
An initiative of the Eudist Fathers in the United States, inspired by the call to bring God’s mercy to people in need. The initiative brings together several projects and welcomes people who wish to support them.
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The Eudists in the United States
A single guide to the mission, vocation resources, spiritual heritage, and service projects presented by the Eudists in the United States.
The Eudist mission in the United States brings together the charism of Saint John Eudes, formation and vocations, the Seeds of Mercy initiatives in Pakistan, community life, prayer, and service. This page gathers these themes in one place; project details and current opportunities may change.
Explore the mission ↓Discover the Eudists in the United States
Explore mission and community
Go to sections about Eudist mission, vocations, the Eudist family, and ways to take part.
Evangelization · formation · mercyMission and service
Discover Eudist mission in the United States through evangelization, pastoral formation, and works of mercy.Explore the mission →Discernment · formationVocations and formation
Explore discernment, priestly formation, and the stages of the Eudist formation journey.Explore vocations →
Heritage · communityThe Eudist family
Learn about Saint John Eudes, the Congregation, and the wider Eudist spiritual family.Meet the Eudist family →
Take part · give supportSupport the mission
See ways to support Eudist ministries, share in prayer, and take part.Find ways to help →Mercy in action
Seeds of Mercy
Seeds of Mercy serves Christian communities in Pakistan through education, food assistance, emergency support, and practical care.
St. John Eudes Home Schooling System
The St. John Eudes Home Schooling System offers free schooling and faith formation to children in several Karachi communities who face financial or social barriers to education. Supporters can help fund a student’s education.
I Desire Mercy
A food-basket project that provides essential groceries to families in Pakistan and depends on ongoing support.
Hope for Sunil
A community support appeal for Sunil, a Pakistani father injured in a workplace electrical accident. The appeal supports daily and medical needs, including prosthetic arms.
Shoes to the World
A partnership helping provide shoes to children in Pakistan, with local coordination by the family of Father Azam Mansha. The project connects a practical gift with health and dignity.
Gratitude and remembrance
Tributes to Eudist priests
Alumni and communities remember Eudist priests as teachers, mentors, pastors, and friends, and share stories of gratitude.
Evangelization · formation · mercy
A mission of mercy
The Eudist mission strengthens faith, prepares people for service in the Church, and responds with compassion to people in need.
Evangelization · formation · mercyEvangelization and formation
Renew faith and prepare pastors for service in the Church.Read the full page →
Evangelization · formation · mercyNew evangelization
Make Jesus known through prayer, witness, teaching, and apostolic mission.Read the full page →Evangelization · formation · mercyFormation of good laborers for the Gospel
Accompany vocations and support pastoral ministers at every stage.Read the full page →
Evangelization · formation · mercyTogether for the mission
Live Eudist communion and serve through evangelization, formation, and mercy.Read the full page →Discernment and formation
Vocations
People exploring priesthood or brotherhood are accompanied through a gradual process of discernment, study, prayer, and service.
Vocations and discernmentMeet the discerners
Meet men discerning an Eudist vocation and learn about the prayer, accompaniment, and formation that shape this journey.Read the full page →Vocations and discernmentResponding to God’s call
Vocation is framed broadly: every baptized person is called to holiness and to take an active part in the life of the Church, while some are called to ordained or religious life.Read the full page →Vocations and discernmentA call to holiness
The spiritual tradition of Saint John Eudes presents holiness as a baptismal calling for all Christians, not only those in religious life.Read the full page →Vocations and discernmentEudist formation process
The U.S. formation journey is described in four stages: discernment, candidacy, probation, and incorporation. It supports personal growth, prayer, and preparation for mission.Read the full page →
Vocations and discernmentHouse of Jesus and Mary
HOJAM is presented as a house of formation and discernment for young men considering Eudist priesthood in the U.S. region.Read the full page →Heritage and community
Saint John Eudes and the Eudist family
The Congregation’s work is part of the wider spiritual family shaped by the life and mission of Saint John Eudes.
The Eudist familySaint John Eudes
A short biography traces his seventeenth-century ministry: preaching parish missions, caring for people at the margins, forming priests, and fostering devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.Read the full page →
The Eudist familyAbout the Eudist family
Explore the family’s roots, its works and history, from Saint John Eudes to its international presence today.Read the full page →
The Eudist familySaint John Eudes and the Doctorate of the Church
The title, the cause for Saint John Eudes, his writings, baptismal teaching, and spiritual legacy.Read the full page →The Eudist familyPermanent associates
This form of commitment is for lay people who share Eudist spirituality and mission through a lasting consecration while remaining in their own circumstances of life.Read the full page →The Eudist familyLay associates
A vocation for lay people and other clerics who wish to share Eudist spirituality and mission.Read the full page →The Eudist familyThe religious family
Discover communities and ministries inspired by the spiritual legacy of Saint John Eudes.Read the full page →BOOKS · PRAYER · SPIRITUALITY
Eudist Publications
Books to explore the life of Saint John Eudes, nourish prayer, and deepen spiritual life. Several titles are available in print and Kindle editions.
01 · SAINT JOHN EUDES
A heart on fire
A biography presenting Saint John Eudes as a model for the new evangelization and a missionary of mercy.
View / buy the book ↗02 · PRAYER
The Heart of the Holy Family
A prayer manual inspired by the writings of Saint John Eudes, introducing his spirituality.
03 · ROSARY
Meditations for the liturgical year
Meditations on the mysteries of the rosary for prayer throughout the liturgical year.
Spirituality blog
Updates cover Seeds of Mercy, school activities, community celebrations, and other ways the Eudist mission is lived out.
Browse the blog →Explore the full catalogue →
Browse the integrated publications catalogue.
Photos and community updates
From the Eudists in the USA on Facebook
A selection of photos and posts shared by the Eudists in the USA. Dates are shown where they appear on the original image; undated photos are placed by the order of their supplied Facebook files.
Take part
Support, prayer, and contact
Gifts can support a specific project or the area of the mission where help is most needed. Choose a fund below; online donations are processed by the listed giving platforms.
Charitable giving
A general gift is directed to the area of the mission where it is most needed.
Make a general gift ↗Vehicle donations
The CARS program arranges free vehicle pickup and turns unwanted vehicles into support for the mission. Call 855-500-RIDE (7433) or email donations@eudistsusa.org.
Donate a vehicle through CARS ↗Sharing in prayer
Prayer is a way to share in the spiritual family’s life and apostolate. Visitors can submit prayer intentions and pray for those of others.
Share a prayer intention →Volunteer opportunities
People are invited to offer their skills and time in service of the mission. Volunteer opportunities depend on current community needs.
Contact
For news and updates from the Eudists in the USA, visit their Facebook page.
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