Missionaries of the Poor
Missionarii Pauperum (Latin) | |
Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: MOP |
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Formation | 19 July 1981 |
Founder | Very Rev Fr. Richard Ho Lung, M.O.P. |
Founded at | Kingston, Jamaica |
Type | Lay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) Roman Catholic Church |
Website | https://missionariesofthepoor.org |
The Missionaries of the Poor
Description
Their headquarters is in Kingston, Jamaica, where they maintain seven mission homes for destitute persons, including abandoned sick, disabled, or dying men, women, infants, and children. They also operate in India (
One of the most striking characteristics of the life and works of MOP is the award-winning Caribbean-style Christian music that they produce. Most songs are written by Father Ho Lung and performed by Father Ho Lung & Friends.[3] The music generates revenue for the mission.
The brothers and sisters, who give away all personal belongings, take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and free service to the least of our brothers and sisters. Everything is done in community including praying, eating, sleeping, and traveling. All their daily activities revolve around prayer, service and worship. More than just giving aid with food, clothing and shelter, the Missionaries of the Poor are dedicated to building up the Church and spreading the Faith. Dedicated to the Holy Rosary, they wear the beads on their sashes, and it was on the feast of the Holy Rosary in 1997 that the Holy See recognized them as a religious community.[4] In November, 2014, the Vatican elevated the MOP to an Institute of Pontifical Right.
Ho Lung stepped down as leader of MOP in 2014, with Brother Augusto Silot succeeding him.[3] Succeeding Brother Augusto was Brother Anil Minj.
See also
References
- ^ "Missionaries of the Poor (M.O.P.)". GCatholic.
- ^ "Missionari dei Poveri (Institute of Consecrated Life - Men) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b c d Limited, Jamaica Observer (2014-04-18). "Role change for Father Ho Lung". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ Kelly, Brian (September 9, 2010). "Missionaries of the Poor, Serving the Poorest of the Poor, the Sick, the Infirm, and the Homeless".