Testimonials Home | Religious Institutions | Testimonials Testimonials “It’s hard for me to imagine if Labouré didn’t exist. Having student loans and needing to work with Labouré…changed my life…so I would even say today, that I was grateful to have student loans.” SR. JOSEPHINE GARRETTSISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH "The Laboure experience is so incredible I really wish that every seminarian could go through the program and do what I did.” FR. SCOTT BAHRKE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MEMPHIS "Labouré is a gift to the Church that the Church needs right now. We need religious and we need priests….It’s a powerful mission." Sr. Faustina Lightfoot, MS Labouré Alumna, Marian Sisters of Lincoln Nebraska "I heartily support the work of the Labouré Society and wish to encourage [it] to continue the mission of charity. The process is one of empowerment and teamwork. This valuable training will prepare them with skills…for a life of service to the Catholic Church." MOST REVEREND ROBERT E. BARRON BISHOP OF WINONA-ROCHESTER, MN "Without the continued support and guidance of Labouré, my vocation would have been postponed for decades, and possibly lost forever. With Labouré’s help, I was able to resolve six-figure student loan debt in 24 months rather than 20 years." FR. BILL DUFFERT ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS More TestimonialsFrom Bishops “I have witnessed the important, life changing work of the Labouré Society within my diocese…The Labouré Society is a critically important apostolate serving an urgent need in the church today.” MOST REVEREND JAMES D. CONLEYBISHOP OF LINCOLN, NE “The Labouré model teaches biblically principled fundraising philanthropy for vocations, while giving candidates an opportunity to evangelize with their own stories of how the Lord has called them to a life of service. The Labouré program empowers candidates to resolve their own student loan debt and to make a choice to enter formation in freedom.” MOST REVEREND GEORGE J. LUCASARCHBISHOP OF OMAHA, NE “These young people desire to be generous with their lives in service to Christ and His Church. We ought to be generous in our efforts to support them.” MOST REVEREND FRANK J. CAGGIANOBISHOP OF BRIDGEPORT, CT “Your investments of time, talent, and treasure will touch and transform countless lives as each aspirant enters formation and lives out their vocation. Could there be any better investment than aiding in the salvation of souls?” MOST REVEREND ALBERTO ROJASBISHOP OF SAN BERNARDINO, CAFrom Alumni “Don’t be afraid. God makes a way where there is no way. I had a great deal of student loans and I said, Lord, I don’t know what to do! A religious sister and a brother in the community I’m in encouraged me to apply to Labouré because they would help me mitigate my loans and enter [formation]. So, the Lord does really provide what we need [in order to] follow Him.” Sr. Therese MillerEmmanuel Community “Recently our Lord has been inviting me to recall His providence in my life and seeking a greater trust in His providence for the future. The experience with Labouré always comes to mind as the most tangible and concrete experience of God’s providence and the power of the Holy Spirit’s guidance when facing many obstacles. For this I am grateful and the fruit continues to reveal itself!” Sr. FaustinaMarian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln “Fundraising is not just about raising money. It is about sharing my story with people and hearing their stories. It is about building relationships. It is about giving people an opportunity to become part of something beautiful. It is about being vulnerable so God can work through me. Honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Sr. Kathryn TeresaServants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary “It’s hard for me to imagine if Labouré didn’t exist because having student loans and needing to work with Labouré changed my life. And so I would even say today that I was grateful to have student loans.” Sr. Josephine GarrettSisters of the Holy Family of NazarethQuestions About the Labouré Society? We’d love to answer them! Get in touch with us today. CONTACT US