In our ongoing series on Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, we continue exploring his formative years, focusing on his advanced education, ordination, and early ministry. These experiences laid the groundwork for his influential roles in the Propagation of the Faith and evangelization through various media.

In Southern Albania, a small Catholic community of 4,000 thrives under the guidance of 83 missionaries in a predominantly Muslim and Orthodox region. Bishop Giovani Peragine describes the situation as a "missionary emergency" and highlights a significant spiritual reawakening. Support is needed to provide resources for chapels, catechetical training, and maintaining the missionary presence, helping to nurture this resilient community.

The ink hadn’t dried on her diploma last spring when Maggie got a job offer from The Pontifical Mission Societies USA (TPMS). Her journey with TPMS has been transformative, not just for her but also for those around her, like her mother, Clara.

As Syria marks fourteen years of conflict and the first anniversary of the 2023 earthquake that killed over 50,000 people, Deacon Saad Mounir Antti highlights his homeland's struggles.

Faced with a waning interest in the Church in many parts of the world, Cardinal Tagle emphasized that the solution is not to "cancel the banquet," but to "go out to invite everyone."

In the serene Shire Highlands of southern Malawi, a region known both for its lush tea estates and its stark poverty contrasts, stands a beacon of hope - the Chisombezi School for the Deafblind. Just outside the bustling city of Blantyre, this school, managed by the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is more than an educational institution.

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Pope Francis delivered a powerful and inspiring address to the National Directors of The Pontifical Mission Societies from 120 countries during their General Assembly in Rome.

Driving down the dusty red dirt roads of Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe, our truck flew past groups of children in bright blue dresses and grey uniforms, some as young as five years old. Some wore shoes or socks on their feet, a handful had small backpacks slung over their shoulders, and others without uniforms walked alongside. 

After 45 years as a priest, Cardinal Joseph has spent much of his life in cultural realities different from the one he was raised in. Join us while we as we meditate on his vocational path.

Learn about the commitment of the catechists in Malawi, how their committed commitment supports Evangelization in communities where priests go four or five times a year at most, and how important the support of TPMS is in these communities.

“Amidst the rubble and ruins, however, faith endures” Read in our latest blog about how the Malawian community coped with the harsh reality caused by cyclone Freddy, and how compassion and peace was not absent among those affected by the torrential rains.

¿Do you want to find out the best-kept secret of the Church? Read what Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa shares with us after 10 years as director of TPMS in Malawi.