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St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Missionary through prayer St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower, was declared Patroness of the Missions in 1927 by Pope Pius XI, despite never leaving her cloister. Her intense desire for the...

Sister Ines Paulino Albino: “Launching children into the mission

Launching children into the world of solidarity and coexistence is among the priorities of the new Secretary General of the Pontifical Mission Society of Holy Childhood, Sister Ines Paulino...

Commemorating the 180th Anniversary of Bishop Charles de Forbin Janson’s Legacy

Dear missionary children and youth,Dear animators,Dear priests and sisters,Dear parents, On July 11, we will commemorate the 180th anniversary of the death of Bishop Charles de Forbin Janson, Founder...

Missionary work in Honduras: An interview with Brother Diego Joseph, CFR

Brother Diego Joseph, CFR serves in Honduras. He shared a bit about his missionary work with Missions Today. Can you tell us about yourself and the community that you serve? I'm Brother Diego Joseph...

A new saint: St. María Antonia de San José

In February, Pope Francis canonized an 18th century Argentinian, St. María Antonia de San José. Born Antonia de Paz y Figueroa and affectionately known in her time as Mama Antula, she was the founder...

Message to Missionary Children

PONTIFICIUM OPUS A SANCTA INFANTIASECRETARIATUS INTERNATIONALIS 13 May 2024 Dear missionary children, In a few days we will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Society of the Holy...

Missionary endeavors: Sister Henriette’s work in Benin

Sister Henriette Lowere from the Missionaries of Christ the King in Montreal recently returned from seven impactful years in Benin, where the congregation has been actively serving the community...

Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope

What Is Jubilee? “Jubilee” is the name given to a particular year; the name comes from the instrument used to mark its launch. In this case, the instrument in question is the yobel, the ram's horn...

VATICAN – Missionaries and pastoral care workers killed in 2023

Dossier edited by Stefano LodigianiVatican City (Agenzia Fides) – According to information gathered by Agenzia Fides, 20 missionaries were killed in the world in 2023: 1 Bishop, 8 priests, 2...