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Pope Leo XIV to celebrate 100th World Mission Sunday

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV has selected the theme "One in Christ, united in mission" for the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday. The centenary celebration will take place on October 18, marking the conclusion of a week of prayer for missions that begins on October 11.

In his message for the occasion, the Pope encouraged the Church to continue its missionary work with joy and zeal following the Jubilee Year. He called for unified hearts, reconciled communities, and a willingness to collaborate to renew the missionary vocation.

The global missionary day was established in 1926. On this day, collections are taken up in the name of the Pope to support various Church needs through the Œuvres Pontificales Missionnaires. These funds assist evangelization and catechesis projects in regions where the Church is still young.

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  1. Oct 1, 4:50 AM Diocese of Vannes Français Les évènements de la Semaine missionnaire mondiale
  2. Oct 1, 9:00 PM Omnes Español ¡Cumplimos 100 años!

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