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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.

"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.

Witness to a Missionary Century: A Conversation with Monsignor Hilary Franco

Monsignor Hilary Franco recalls his years with Fulton Sheen and the missionary vision that shaped his life and ministry.

The Director Who Made America Missionary

How Fulton J. Sheen brought the missions into American homes through media, prayer, giving, and a renewed vision of the universal Church.

The Most Important Collection of the Year?

Discover how World Mission Sunday supports the young Catholic Church in Mongolia and helps bring the Gospel to a new generation.

The Biblical Roots of World Mission Sunday

World Mission Sunday continues a tradition of prayer, generosity, and missionary solidarity that began with the first Christians.

A Nigerian Challenge for World Mission Sunday

Nigeria has many priestly vocations, but limited resources leave many young men unable to enter seminary and begin formation.

The Man Who Brought the Missions to American Homes

Discover how Fulton J. Sheen brought the Church’s missionary spirit into American homes through preaching, media, and prayer.

Fulton Sheen and World Mission Sunday: How He Made America Missionary

Discover how Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen helped American Catholics embrace World Mission Sunday — and why his missionary legacy still matters today.

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