As we conclude World Mission Month, we remember that the Church’s missionary work is ongoing. Our baptismal call to share the Gospel continues beyond this season, inviting us to remain engaged—through prayer, storytelling and generous action.
The first World Mission Sunday was celebrated nearly a century ago in 1926. The need today remains urgent: missionaries still serve in remote areas: villages, conflict zones, refugee camps and urban slums. They bring more than aid—they bring Jesus Christ.
As St. Paul VI reminded us 50 years ago in his historic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi: “The Church exists in order to evangelize” (14). We are grateful for your support this October—and we invite you to continue the journey.
To listen to Pope Leo’s message for World Mission Sunday, “Help me, help the missions”, click on the following link: Pope's World Mission Sunday Message
Hope does not disappoint—and the world still needs hope. Special donation envelopes are still available in the lobby of the Church. Thank you for your prayers and your generosity..