$1 Million Crowdfunding Campaign Launched on Indiegogo for Humanitarian Aid to Persecuted Christians and Other Minorities in Iraq

MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- La Filotea Productions, Inc., a lay Catholic organization, announced today that it has initiated a crowdfunding campaign to raise at least $1 million to provide humanitarian aid for persecuted Christians and other minorities in Iraq.  Tax deductible contributions will be received directly by the Order of The Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives (The Trinitarians), a Catholic religious order, which will collaborate with the Institute of the Incarnate Word, a Catholic religious order with a mission in Baghdad to distribute the funds in Iraq.  Funds will be used to provide food, drinking water, shelter, clothing, medical aid, and other basic necessities. 

The crowdfunding campaign will be conducted on Indiegogo (www.indiegogo.com, campaign: http://igg.me/at/iamnazarene), considered the largest crowdfunding platform in the world.  It is expected to run for six weeks, beginning on October 14, 2014 and ending on November 24.

"Christians and other minorities in Iraq are being persecuted, murdered, made slaves, and driven from the homes they have occupied since the early Christian communities were formed by the Apostles after the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ," said Father Luis Montes, pastor assigned to the of the Latin Cathedral of St. Joseph in Bagdad and missionary of the Institute of the Incarnate Word. 

"Throughout history, many Christians were persecuted and became martyrs as they defended their faith, laying down their lives for the love of Jesus Christ.  History is now repeating itself as more than 1.2 million Christians and other religious minorities have been driven from their homes in Iraq, under threat of death or heavy fines if they do not convert and renounce their faith," added Father Kurt Klismet, O.SS.T, Director of Advancement of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives. 

"How can common lay people of faith throughout the world help martyr communities in Iraq with something more than their valuable prayers?  Knowing that faith without works is dead (James 2:26), the answer is with their pocket, by contributing funds for much-needed relief efforts in these communities," said Gabriela Paz, President of La Filotea Productions, Inc.

"For this reason, we have teamed up with the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives and the Institute of the Incarnate Word to establish a Catholic Relief Fund for Christians and Other Minorities in Iraq.  We invite all of our brothers and sisters in Christ to join us and contribute, from as little as $10, to the crowdfunding campaign we have initiated at Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/iamnazarene)" added Eduardo Paz, co-founder of La Filotea Productions, Inc. 

About the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives                     
The Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives is a Catholic religious order founded in the year 1198 by St. John de Matha.  The founding purpose of the Order was ransoming Christian captives and performing Works of Mercy.  The Order remains committed to help all who suffer uncommon hardships, especially those who suffer for their faith in Christ or who are poor.  For more information, please visit www.trinitarians.org.   

About the Institute of the Incarnate Word                  
The Institute of the Incarnate Word is a clerical institute whose members aspire to consecrate themselves to God by means of the profession of the evangelical counsels, making public vows, and living a fraternal life in common.  The Institute is at the disposition of the Bishops to assist them in their local Churches, providing teachers for seminaries, and priests for the care of parishes and schools of various levels. The Institute of the Incarnate Word is present in all continents and has a mission in Iraq.  For more information, please visit www.verboencarnado.net.  

About La Filotea Productions, Inc.
La Filotea Productions, Inc. is dedicated to evangelize through various multimedia channels, mainly in the Spanish language, and to support works of mercy.  La Filotea Productions currently produces the "La Filotea – Alma Que Ama A Dios" catholic radio programming that is currently aired weekly on Radio Maria in five markets in the Americas, has an online catholic book store on Amazon (www.amazon.com/shops/lafilotea), and manages an online catholic social network at www.lafilotea.com.

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Legal Notice: La Filotea Productions, Inc. is an independent organization and does not represent the Catholic Church.  However, its founders and executives are devoted members of the Roman Catholic Church and are committed to serve our Lord Jesus Christ to evangelize through various media outlets and to collaborate with various Catholic charity works. 

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