MAKING AN IMPACT: Rochester nonprofit provides education in South Sudan KTTC NBC TV Rochester MN. Please note that the story mentions that tickets are available online, however we are not offering online ticket sales at this time. We ask you to please refer to the Parish office at the Co-cathedral of St. John the Evangelist to purchase tickets. KTTC News Coverage SOW Benefit Dinner and Seeds of Wisdom in South Sudan Making and IMPACT in the lives of people of South Sudan https://www.kttc.com/2022/09/14/making-an-impact-rochester-nonprofit-provides-education-south-sudan/
Update and details on our Benefit Dinner – September 25th, 2022
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. (Matthew 13:8) This verse is the theme for our Seeds of Wisdom benefit dinner on Sunday evening, Sept 25. Even within a refugee camp, the Lord’s fertile ground can be found! Thanks to your support, we are helping yield a fruitful harvest: 237 children in school, most who would not otherwise be gaining an education – truly a bountiful harvest that will lead to brighter opportunities for them, their families, and their country. The local South Sudanese St. Bakhita…
RPR Radio Interview: Steve Deick – President of SOW in South Sudan Board of Directors
This is an interview on RPR radio “Real Presence Radio” presented as an update on the Seeds of Wisdom of South Sudan. This interview describes the history and tells the story of how and why the support for Education for the students and families of South Sudan is so important. Steve Deick President of the Board of Directors describes how he and his family and the parish of St. John the Evangelist has worked to pursuit the expansion of the world view for students and families in South Sudan through…
Benefit Dinner Tickets On Sale Now!
We have tickets available now for sale for the 2022 Seeds of Wisdom Benefit Dinner!
Update from Fr. Jerry Mahon, Co Cathedral of St. John, Seeds of Wisdom
Aug 25, 2022 In this update, learn about how the Co-Cathedral of St. John’s is devoted to fostering education with the help of Seeds of Wisdom of South Sudan. Father Mahon interviews Father John Lasuba’s grand-nephew and reflects on our call as Christians to go out to the periphery.
Updated photos from Fr. John Lasuba’s trip to Uganda in early 2022
Media & Downloads
Save the date… for our next SOW fundraiser dinner!
Please mark your calendar for the Seeds of Wisdom in South Sudan Benefit Dinner on Sunday, September 25 after the 5:00 pm Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Join us for an exciting and informative program.
Pope to send Cardinal Parolin to Congo, South Sudan
June 28, 2022 Pope Francis had been scheduled to visit Kinshasa and Goma, Congo, July 2-5 and to make an ecumenical pilgrimage for peace to Juba, South Sudan, July 5-7. See more from Catholic News Service Article
Seeds of Wisdom update, Schools in Uganda
We are happy to report that schools in Uganda have reopened after a lengthy Covid-19 shutdown, allowing our boarding students to return to class. We are hopeful that conditions will permit our 200 students to re-establish their academic routines. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who helped to make our recent fundraising drive a success. The response was terrific! Your commitment to this mission is beautiful and truly impacts future generations. The SOW board also would like to acknowledge the generosity of the St. John’s Middle…
Seeds of Wisdom Teachers Advance their own Education with SOW Support
Seeds of Wisdom is proud to share that three of our teachers graduated from the Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education with a diploma in primary education. This is an advanced study program focused on bringing Catholic values into teaching. These teachers have worked diligently to further their education so that they can provide the best education for our students. Thank you to these teachers and to all of our teachers for giving our students the opportunity to learn and further their education.