October is recognized in the Catholic Church as World Mission Month, a time when Catholics all over the world join to support and celebrate global missionary work. World Mission Month is a great opportunity to engage young people, it captures them and allows them to make connections between our faith and how we view the world around us. It is important to give them the opportunity to learn not only about the realities that our brothers and sisters face around the world but how in turn our Catholic faith calls us to respond and leads us to action to transform the world. The month starts with the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux and draws to a close with World Mission Sunday – a special day of prayer and global solidarity celebrated in all Catholic parishes around the world. (In the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the collection takes place with the Combined Collection on Oct. 14-15, 2023)
Pope Francis has taken many steps to encourage all members of Catholic communities to recognize themselves as missionary disciples; working and praying together to share God’s love with everyone, everywhere. We echo his call each year as we encourage pupils and staff to participate in World Mission Month.
This year’s theme, chosen by Pope Francis, is rooted in the Gospel of Matthew: “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet,” reflecting the inclusive and urgent call to bring God’s love to everyone. Join us in this universal mission to spread the Gospel and invite all to experience the joy of Christ’s message!
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Are you ready to make a difference? Volunteer for World Mission Sunday and help spread the message of God’s love. As a volunteer, your primary role will be to pray for the missions and to invite others to learn more about the Church’s missionary work. Your participation can inspire others and bring hope to communities in need!
How can you help?
Contact World Mission Ministries and get resources to help you make a difference on World Mission Mont!
These resources aim to support schools as they join the efforts of Catholics globally; to share the love and message of Christ in their communities, country and world.
Catholic Mission's 360VR experience. Using the Missionary Passport, virtually travel to missions around the world.
The map is a fun way to show children how they belong to the Universal Church. Navigate around the map and learn how children around the world are being missionaries of God's love.
Engage the heads, hearts, and hands of students, empowering them to understand not only what they are doing to support communities in need but why they are doing it. (by Catholic Mission, Australia)
Embracing the world in prayer. Learn how to pray for and with children around the world.
Participate in a national effort to support the Pope's Missions through the Missionary Childhood Association in honor of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, patron of the missions.
Children helping children! Through small, loving actions you too can deliver God’s love to the world.
Scripturally inspired by Jesus' parable of the "Widow's Mite" A Mile of Pennis for the Missions and the Mite Box Program is designed to encourage young people to give from their hearts.
Michael Mangan's classic sing-a-long is perfect for this year's World Mission Month theme which draws on the story of Emmaus from Luke's Gospel. Here, he teaches the actions that accompany this song, but you can make up your own for your school's Liturgy/Mass.
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