Diocese of San Diego
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Just last week, I recorded two new sets of 10 Mission Lessons, radio reflections on my mission visits. It was, for me, like making those journeys once again. I remembered meeting Sister Julie in Pakistan, a local Religious who educates street children. Thanks to her and the other Sisters in her Religious Community, these children no longer have to beg on the streets to earn a living. Instead, they get an education— and know they are loved. How much her presence means to these little ones. As I retold her story, I thought of each of you — and how, by your prayers, you send love and support to Sister Julie and all who serve our faraway family. And I recalled the time I spent with 400 Sisters in Vietnam, celebrating with them during ceremonies welcoming even more into their Religious Community. How eager were these new Sisters to offer loving service among their own people. Remembering that experience for these radio messages, I thought as well of how God calls each one of us to love Him and neighbor. And I gave prayerful thanks for your answering that call for your mission family through your prayers and generous help. As you journey through the moments of each day, please know that you are accompanied by my prayerful gratitude — and by the loving thanks of your brothers and sisters in the Missions! Monsignor John E. Kozar August 2010 |
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A. Introduction The Pontifical Mission Societies consist of: The Pontifical Mission Societies have, as their primary purpose, the promotion of a universal missionary spirit — a spirit of prayer and sacrifice — among all baptized Catholics. The first three Societies, in carrying out that goal, invite baptized Catholics to express their missionary commitment by offering their prayers, personal sacrifices and financial support for the work of the Church in the Missions. The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious works to deepen mission awareness among priests, men and women Religious, catechists, and educators so that they are fully prepared to take on the mission formation of the faithful. The four Societies each received the title “pontifical” in 1922 to indicate their status as official instruments of the Holy Father and of the Universal Roman Catholic Church. |
