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February 13, 2017
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How can I help the worldwide mission of the Church through the Pontifical Mission Societies?
All baptized Catholics have the opportunity to participate in the worldwide mission of the Church by offering their prayers, personal sacrifices or financial contributions to the Society for the Propagation […]
READ MOREHow are my donations distributed to the Missions?
Offerings from Catholics in Canada are combined with offerings to the Pontifical Mission Societies from Catholics worldwide. Mission Dioceses receive regular annual assistance from the funds collected. In addition, these […]
READ MOREOur parish has a special relationship with another parish in the developing nation. I help to support this relationship through financial contribution and volunteer work. Do I still need to support the work of the Pontifical Mission Societies?
Forms of direct co-operation between churches, also called ‘twinning’ can be of great benefit to a parish in the developing world and provide parishioners of the ‘sister’ church in Canada […]
READ MOREA missionary priest just visited my parish. During his homily, he asked for help on behalf of his diocese. Does the money I offer during this special collection get sent to the Pontifical Mission Societies?
Quite often priests and Religious men and women visit Canada to seek prayer and financial support of the world for their dioceses or Religious Communities in the Missions. The money […]
READ MOREWhat is World Mission Sunday?
World Mission Sunday is a day set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the Church’s missionary activity through prayers and sacrifices. Annually, World Mission Sunday is celebrated on […]
READ MOREWhat are the Pontifical Mission Societies?
The Pontifical Mission Societies consists of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Holy Childhood Association, the Society of St. Peter the Apostle and the Pontifical Missionary Union.
READ MOREWhat do these organizations do?
The Pontifical Mission Societies have, as their primary purpose, the promotion of a universal missionary spirit – a spirit of prayer and sacrifice – among all baptized Catholics. The first […]
READ MOREWhere are the Pontifical Mission Societies located?
There are national offices in over 120 countries in the world with central administrative office located in Rome under the direction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Office […]
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