Paraná Bishops launch 3-year mission preparation for CAM7

Bishops in Paraná have launched a three-year missionary preparation plan to prepare the faithful for the 7th American Missionary Congress (CAM7), which the Archdiocese of Curitiba will host from November 14 to 18, 2029.

The bishops approved the plan during an assembly in Guarapuava in September, following a proposal from the Regional Missionary Council (COMIRE). The program aims to strengthen missionary awareness throughout the CNBB Regional Sul 2 through specific phases. During the 2027 Easter season, pastoral groups and movements will conduct house visits and prayer sessions with families. In 2028, these visits will expand to include businesses, shops, elderly care homes, and other social spaces. The final phase in 2029 will integrate with the National Missionary Year, which runs from November 2028 to November 2029.

The upcoming congress will follow the theme, "America on the move: God's people who announce and witness Jesus Christ."