The Many Ways to Support the Missions
There are so many ways to give to the missions: the first and most important way, of course, is to pray. Your daily prayers for the success of the spread of the Gospel to the ends of the earth are critical ...
November Masses in the Missions
November is a time of change and a time of reflection. The trees begin their show, then the air cools. Summer "toys" are packed away; we set the clocks back. These are the practicalities of the season. ...
Ode to (and from) Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
From 1950 to 1966, Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was the National Director of what was then called The Pontifical Mission Aid Societies, now The Pontifical Mission Societies. Many refer to it as ...
Moving as One on World Mission Sunday
Each year since 1926, the Holy Father has designated the second to last Sunday of October as World Mission Sunday, a day for the Church to celebrate the work of The Society for the Propagation of the ...
It's World Mission Sunday: Give to the Missions!
With World Mission Sunday upon us (October 19), I write this with a sense of urgency: this is our largest celebration of the year, helping to replenish the General Solidarity Fund that will support missionaries ...
World Mission Sunday is for EVERY Catholic!
A great day is coming -- and you can be part of it! October 19, 2025 -- World Mission Sunday -- is a special day for all of us who are called by our baptism to be involved in the missionary work of ...
Celebrate October as Mission Month
In the Catholic Church, many people associate the month of October with the rosary. We are encouraged to focus our prayer life on this wonderful way to ask our Blessed Mother for her intercession for ...
Called to Hope in Ethiopia
Each year, every parish in the Archdiocese of Boston welcomes someone from the missions to speak about their diocese, religious order, or organization. Sometimes, that organization is one of our Pontifical ...
