A Century of Faith, A Continuing Mission

Pope Leo XIV marked the 100th World Mission Day during his Oct. 18 Angelus, calling on the universal Church to remain faithful to the mandate to proclaim the good news to all creation. The Pope shared the theme for this year's World Mission Sunday, "One in Christ, United in Mission," in a message earlier this year to remind the Church of its responsibility to support missionary work worldwide.

In the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights to observe the anniversary. During the liturgy, Bishop Brennan discussed his recent trip to Nigeria, where he noted that the long-term efforts of Irish missionaries have contributed to an estimated 80% of Catholics attending Mass weekly, a rate among the highest in the world. He also cited the growth of the Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya as an example of the impact of missionary work.