Cardinal Charles Maung Bo encourages 1,600 children to be missionaries

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo encouraged more than 1,600 children to act as missionaries during a celebration of World Mission Sunday in Myanmar on October 18, 2026.

The gathering, organized by the Pontifical Mission Societies, took place at the Catholic Church of the Assumption in Twantay within the Archdiocese of Yangon. During the Mass, Cardinal Bo told the children and young people that evangelization is not a task only for priests, bishops, religious sisters, or adults. He said children can be missionaries immediately by sharing the love of Jesus through their daily lives, where they live, study, and interact with peers.

The Archbishop suggested specific ways for children to act as lights of Christ, such as welcoming lonely classmates, sharing food with those in need, helping others, and supporting children facing bullying or exclusion. He noted that people encounter the love of Jesus through both words and personal witness. The event coincided with the centenary of World Mission Sunday.