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Pope Leo XIV Marks 100th World Mission Sunday

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Pope Leo XIV issued a video message on Oct. 18 for the 100th World Mission Sunday, stating that all baptized Catholics share in the mission of evangelization. The pontiff said that through baptism, every person becomes a member of the body of Christ and holds a specific role in the saving work of Jesus.

In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, several parishes observed World Mission Month by focusing on local ministry. On Oct. 10, Santa Rosa de Lima Church in San Fernando hosted a Family Mission Mass. This event was organized in collaboration with the Pontifical Mission Societies of Los Angeles and included participation from St. Didacus Church in Sylmar.

Deacon Douglas Zuniga, the regional coordinator for the San Fernando Pastoral Region, helped organize the mass at Santa Rosa de Lima. Zuniga noted that while many people associate mission work with traveling to places such as Africa or Asia, mission work can also begin within families, neighborhoods, and local communities.

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