The Mission
of Partners
The Word Among Us Partners’ mission is to share God’s love and boundless mercy with Catholics in challenging circumstances through The Word Among Us magazine.
God is Changing Lives
Prisoners
Service Members
College Students
People In Pregnancy Centers
People Experiencing Hardship
Partners History
Over 37 years ago, in 1986. . .
The Word Among Us magazine invited its readers to donate to a prison “evangelism fund” to help those incarcerated receive the Word of God.In 1990
The donations received in this fund helped Partners begin its first Ministry and Partners began sending the magazine to 826 prisoners across the United States.In 2005
At the height of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a second Ministry was created to serve Catholic service members, particularly those deployed overseas who yearn to deepen their prayer life and increase their love of the Eucharist and Scripture.In 2010
Partners began making The Word Among Us available to two groups of women in need: those seeking guidance at Pregnancy Care Centers and at Project Rachel Ministries and Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats (after-abortion ministries).In 2015
Partners added the College Ministry–making The Word Among Us available to Catholic College Students across the United States and Canada.In 2020
Partners started the Parish Renewal Ministry–sending The Word Among Us and evangelistic materials to bring Catholics back to the Church.Today
Today, Partners has grown across five ministries. We send The Word Among Us to: 90,000 prisoners, 35,000 service members, 20,000 college students, 20,000 people in pregnancy care centers, and 8,000 people experiencing hardship.Partners Donors
Partners Team
Mailing & General Contact
The Word Among Us Partners7115 Guilford Drive
Suite 100
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 874-2190 (Fax)
Angela Burrin
Director of Prison & Pregnancy Hope and Healing MinistriesI’ve been with The Word Among Us Partners since 1998. What a blessing it is to know that together with our generous donors we are helping our brothers and sisters in challenging situations to daily experience God’s love. For many, this devotional has been a springboard for their returning to the Catholic Church!
Theresa Moser
Gifts Specialist and Director of College MinistriesI’ve been with The Word Among Us Partners since 2019, and I love seeing how your prayers and support are changing lives. Every gift brings the hope of Christ to prisoners, service members, students, and many others. I’m grateful to play even a small part in helping you carry out this work for the Lord.
Kate Mannarino
Gifts SpecialistI've been part of Partners since 2019, and during that time, this work has not only strengthened my personal faith but also given me the opportunity to walk alongside others in some of life’s most difficult moments. It is a profound blessing to be part of a Christ-centered mission where lives are being transformed by the power of the Gospel.
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gifts Specialist and Director of Military MinistriesOne of the greatest blessings I have experienced working for Partners is having the opportunity to see the impact that God's Word has on the lives of many and how they experience love and healing through His Holy Spirit.
Maasa Fischer
Gift SpecialistI joined the Partners team in 2023, and I’ve been so moved by what God is doing through this ministry. Hearing story after story of lives changed by His Word—people coming to know Jesus, finding healing, growing in their faith—it reminds me how powerful the Gospel really is. It’s also been such a blessing to connect with the people who make this possible—the generous hearts who give so faithfully. It humbles me. Every gift is a part of something eternal. I am so thankful the Lord brought me here. It’s more than a job—it’s a mission, and I feel honored to be part of it.
James F. Mannarino
President, The Word Among Us Partners | Director, Hardship MinistryI’ve been with The Word Among Us Partners since 2018, and I deeply love the mission the Lord has given us. Saint Mother Teresa told us, “Whenever I meet someone in need, it's really Jesus in his most distressing disguise." I see that truth lived out through you—our generous benefactors—who eagerly serve those in need: in prisons, pregnancy care centers, the military, on college campuses, and among those facing homelessness, addiction, and illness. What a gift it is to witness your love for the Lord and his people. Thank you!