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Welcome to A Simple House of Sts. Francis and Alphonsus!
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A Simple House is a Catholic, inner-city ministry serving low-income and project neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods, homes, and homeless camps. As an article of faith, we believe that conversion is possible for every human, but unfortunately, our society has written off troubled, inner-city adults as unreachable. Our missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. Missionaries make an initial 10 month commitment and do not fund-raise a salary.
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MissionOur missionaries go out from our house in pairs to the poorest neighborhoods of our cities to meet the poor in their own homes and homeless camps. Friendship evangelization is the method we use to spread the Gospel. We serve each person in the context of a unique friendship. Our missionaries help the poor carry their burdens and accompany them in their efforts to improve their lives and grow closer to Christ.
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PrayerMissionaries attend daily Mass and pray morning and evening prayer from Liturgy of the Hours. They observe "Grand Silence" in the houses until 9:20 a.m. to allow for personal prayer time. Missionaries are challenged to grow in holiness and continue to pursue a deeper personal faith. Our missionaries are given the special opportunity to radically dedicate themselves to spiritual growth while living in community with others trying to do the same.
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PovertyA Simple House is a place to respond to the biblical call to give to the poor and follow Jesus. Missionaries live a simple lifestyle in community without Wi-Fi, television, or air-conditioning. Other forms of distraction are limited to allow missionaries to concentrate on prayer, Scripture, and fellowship. We rely on providence by practicing personal and corporate poverty, and our missionaries do not financially profit from their work.
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Want to learn more?
Find out more about A Simple House by visiting our Become a Missionary page or by filling out this form and our missionaries will get in touch with you!
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MEET SOME OF OUR MISSIONARIES AND FRIENDS |
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Eddie, Carissa, and friends eat a Thanksgiving meal as a housewarming party for Eddie after he moved into his new apartment. (2021)
Tim and Rene take a trip to see the National Shrine in DC for the afternoon. (2021)
Margo, Clare, and Lina carve pumpkins with our friend Janice and her family. (2021)
Gabe poses with Mary in front of her new house after helping her move out of her camp in the woods. (2021)
Carissa planned a Christmas-themed 'Minute to Win It' competition for a few families. Team 'Fighting Reindeer' won! (2021)
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Missionaries host a gender reveal party for our friend Sarah. (2021)
Clare celebrates Shirley's birthday with her family where they decorated cupcakes. (2021)
DC missionaries hosted our homeless friend Faith for Thanksgiving dinner at our house. The special requested menu item: turkey tails. (2021)
Our chaplain, Fr. Ivany, celebrates a House Mass for us at A Simple House while both communities were together in DC. (2021)
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Julia and Carissa visit Ms. Sally and her daughter to share some Christmas cheer with homemade cookies and treats. (2021)
Riley, Ms. Miller, and Carissa join in singing and clapping at the East of the River Revival in DC at a local Catholic parish. (2021)
The Kansas City crew visited the DC house at Halloween. We all dressed up as superheroes to bring candy to the families we serve. (2021)
KC missionaries threw a 90th birthday party for our friend Victor! (2021)
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*The names of our ministry friends have been changed to protect their privacy.
