"Christians are reminded of the obligation to serve the needs of the most vulnerable in our midst. Many people choose to do this by supporting organizations dedicated to advancing human dignity and eliminating poverty. One such organization that I have supported for many years is Unbound out of Kansas City."

"During my time as pastor of three different parishes, I was always happy to welcome an Unbound priest/preacher! To be honest, at first, it was nice to have someone else preach and cover all the Masses! But I listened to their stories and appeals about the sponsored children and elderly, I looked at the folders of potential people and was impressed with the ‘personal’ approach, a real person, not a generic charity. I sort of got ‘hooked’ and began to sponsor Juan, a special needs adult. I now sponsor three people! I have been fortunate to go on Unbound trips and personally meet all three people!"

"I’d certainly be saying to anyone who’s considering it [sponsoring], what makes Unbound so wonderful is not just that we’re able to help someone but that it is person to person. We know what we’re doing for them. … You can pray for them and hear from them and keep a connection to them."

"It's a response to the commission at the end of Mass. ‘Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life.’ That's a great way for us to do it. I don't know anybody who has been involved with Unbound who hasn't said their heart has grown from it … so it kind of makes Christianity more contagious."

"As a pastor, we get requests from groups to come in. Unbound ranks probably about the highest in my mind. I've had their priests at least three times! I've learned people have good hearts. They care about helping people around the world … some parishioners seem to be very excited about reaching out to others! Every family has to have a way that they reach beyond themselves. This is one way — through sponsorship. It's a very personal approach. I was able to sponsor my friend through their basic education. I think it's a very legitimate, quality way of doing it."