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Our Patron Saints

At Partners in Mission, our work is rooted in service to Catholic schools, institutions, and leaders who are shaping the current and future Body of Christ. As we reflected on the mission, values, and culture that define our work, we sought a patron saint whose example could inspire and guide us and our clients in that calling.

After a period of discernment as a team, however, it became clear that no single saint fully captured the balance we strive for every day: thoughtful discernment and bold, mission-oriented action.

For that reason, we are honored to entrust our work to two co-patron saints:

Our Lady of Good Counsel
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

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Our Lady of Good Counsel

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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Why These Two Patron Saints?

The work of Partners in Mission requires both thoughtful guidance and courageous leadership.

We are called to help Catholic institutions make important decisions, navigate challenges, and plan faithfully for the future. At the same time, we are called to act boldly, serve generously, innovate creatively, and help our clients expand their impact.

Together, Our Lady of Good Counsel and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini represent the balance that lies at the heart of our work: wisdom and action, discernment and courage, counsel and mission.

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Our Lady of Good Counsel

Among the many titles by which the Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, we have very intentionally chosen to invoke her as Our Lady of Good Counsel. At the Wedding Feast of Cana, Mary offered her timeless instruction: “Do whatever He tells you.” In this, she reveals what true counsel is—guidance that always leads people closer to Christ. We entrust our work to Our Lady of Good Counsel because the leaders and institutions we serve need more than strategy—they need wisdom, clarity, prudence, and faithful discernment. Through her intercession, we strive to provide thoughtful, mission-centered guidance rooted in faith and worthy of the important work entrusted to our clients.

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Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini embodies the missionary spirit, perseverance, and courageous service that we strive to bring to our work every day. Driven by deep faith and remarkable determination, Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to serving those most in need. Through her compassion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to mission, she demonstrated that meaningful service requires courage, creativity, and a willingness to go where one is most needed. As Partners in Mission continues to grow and serve Catholic institutions across the country, we look to her example of bold, faith-filled leadership and love for others.

Living Their Example

Our patron saints are not only crucial intercessors and companions in our mission, but also models for all that we do.

We aspire to have their example shape the way we work, serve, lead, and pray. Whether facing a difficult decision, pursuing a new opportunity, or accompanying a client through a season of growth, we look to Our Lady of Good Counsel and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini as models of faithful service.

Together, they remind us that this great mission requires both wisdom and courage; and, most important, that the most effective leadership begins with listening to God and responding generously to His call.

A Prayer to Our Patrons

As a way to bring the community together in remembering the example and aid that these two saints provide in our mission, we crafted a prayer to help fortify our daily work.

The Partners in Mission Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for the unique mission You have entrusted to Partners in Mission and for the opportunity to serve Catholic schools, institutions, and leaders in Your name.

Help us to be ever-mindful that our work is a profound responsibility and privilege, strengthening the mission of the Church as we help our clients guide more souls to heaven.

In our daily work, grant us the wisdom, clarity, and discernment of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Help us to listen carefully, seek truth, and remain grounded in mission.

Grant us the courage, servant heart, perseverance, and missionary zeal of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. Inspire us to lead boldly, serve with generosity, and respond faithfully to the needs of our clients and teammates.

Lord, help us to use our unique God-given gifts to strengthen our clients and the communities they serve, using the time we've been gifted to continuously learn, innovate, and multiply mission, together.

In moments of challenge, give us courage.
In moments of discernment, give us prudence.
In moments of opportunity, give us wisdom.
In all things, help us remain faithful to You and to the mission You have entrusted to us.

Our Lady of Good Counsel, pray for us.
Mother Cabrini, pray for us.

Amen.