New affinity Visa card supports Catholic missions and evangelization

Published: 2007-05-29

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Catholics now have the opportunity to participate in the missionary work of the church each time they use a new affinity credit card. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith in New York recently announced the creation of the World Missions Visa credit card. The card will generate funds for the society and will be used to support the work of the church's missions in more than 120 countries, according to a release. "With this credit card, Catholics here in our country can be part of our work -- in effect missionaries here at home through their prayers and this financial assistance," Msgr. John E. Kozar, national director of the pontifical missionary societies in the United States, said in a statement. One percent of purchases made with the card will go toward pastoral and evangelizing work in Asia, Africa, the Pacific islands and Latin America. More information about the credit card and applications are available online at: www.worldmissions-catholicchurch.org.

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