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Faith in India’s Blue Mountains

Discover how the Church in Ootacamund brings faith and unity to diverse communities across India's Blue Mountains.

Society for the Propagation of the Faith: Christ at the Edge of the World

Discover how the Catholic Church in Djibouti lives its universal mission through Caritas, education, and solidarity.

The Beatitudes: The Path to Holiness and the Good News for the Poor of God

Discover how the Church in Ootacamund brings faith and unity to diverse communities across India's Blue Mountains.

A Century of Mission, by the Numbers

100 years of World Mission Sunday reveal extraordinary growth in the young Churches served by this worldwide day of prayer.

“Even in the desert, we give”: A missionary reflects on World Mission Sunday

From Algeria’s Sahara, a missionary reflects on giving, receiving and sharing in the universal mission of the Church.

Love God, Love Your Neighbor: The Heart of Mission

Love of God and neighbor reveals the heart of Christian life and the foundation of the Church’s mission.

When the church grows

Discover how missionary cooperation helped the Church in Nakuru grow through faith, local vocations and service.

New Vatican document draws on missionary Churches to address challenges of evangelization

A new Vatican document draws on missionary Churches to renew evangelization through encounter, witness and communion.

Bishop Barres: Centenary Celebration of World Mission Sunday 2026

"One in Christ, United in Mission": Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Sunday 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s message for World Mission Sunday 2026, its 100th year, and how Catholics can respond on October 18.

The World Mission Rosary: Colors, Meaning, and How to Pray It

The World Mission Rosary Fulton Sheen designed in 1951: what its five colors mean, how to pray it, and a free printable PDF.

How to Celebrate World Mission Sunday in Your Parish

A parish guide to Mission Sunday on October 18: free resources, homily and prayer ideas, and ways for children to take part.

100 Years of World Mission Sunday: From Pius XI to Pope Leo XIV

How World Mission Day began in 1926, from Pauline Jaricot to Fulton Sheen, and what its centenary asks of Catholics today.

The Banquet Is Ready: Mission as an Invitation to All

God’s banquet is prepared for all: mission invites every person to communion, hope, conversion, and new life in Christ.

Pope Leo XIV marks 100 years of World Mission Sunday with new video message

Pope Leo XIV celebrates 100 years of World Mission Sunday with a new video message, calling Catholics to renew their commitment to prayer, generosity and the Church’s missionary work around the world.

The Mission of Conversion: Saying Yes to the Father with Our Lives

Jesus’ parable of the two sons reveals that true mission begins with conversion and is fulfilled through love.

“Another Grandparent”: The Sheen Family Remembers

A personal testimony of Archbishop Sheen’s holiness, family bonds, and lifelong passion for the missions.

The Women Behind the Mission

The women who helped sustain Bishop Sheen’s missionary work by turning every donation into a personal connection.

Blessed Fulton Sheen: The Microphone Was Never the Mission

Blessed Fulton Sheen’s beatification reveals the missionary heart behind the voice that reached millions.

The Miracle Behind Archbishop Sheen’s Beatification

The story of the miracle attributed to Fulton Sheen’s intercession and the healing that led to his beatification.