Pope Asks Catholics to Support Missions
Pope Leo asked Catholics to commit themselves to "the sweet and joyful task of bringing Christ Jesus our hope to the ends of the earth."
In a video message, Pope Leo urged every Catholic parish to observe World Mission Sunday on October 19 and take up the annual collection supporting Catholic missionary work.
When I served as a missionary priest and then bishop in Peru, I saw first-hand how the faith, the prayer and the generosity shown on World Mission Sunday can transform entire communities.
Pope Leo served in the missions in Peru from 1985 to 1999 and later as bishop of Chiclayo from 2014 to 2023.
The Pope encouraged all Catholics to pray on World Mission Sunday "particularly for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors."
Author's summary: Pope Leo urges Catholics to support missions.