As summer approaches, our missioners and coworkers are preparing for the many appeals they will give at parishes across the country. We are so grateful to all the dioceses who welcome our missioners into their parishes. These opportunities allow us to tell Glenmary's story and open up the doors of the home missions to new audiences who hopefully will become partners in our missionary efforts.

One way they can do this is through our Adopt-a-Missioner Program featured in this issue of Home Mission News. What keeps the missions and missioners going is the dedication of our partners in mission----the people who donate their time and treasure to help keep our missions staffed, financially supported and able to do the work we do. But ultimately, it's their prayers that make our ministry successful.

Please remember in a special way the five Glenmary students who will take or renew their Glenmary Oath next month. Three of those men----Crispine Adongo, Brother Craig Digmann and Aaron Wessman----will be taking Final Oath as Glenmary missioners. You can read Crispine's reflection on his journey to missionary priesthood in this issue and read about all the Oath celebrations in the Autumn issue of Glenmary Challenge!

Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful summer!

Allison Barrett

Coordinator, Mission Education and Ministry Office