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The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) - One Family in Mission!
The Pontifical Mission Societies are the organizations, under the direction of the Holy Father and national and diocesan directors in every country and diocese of the Catholic Church around the world, who work for the promotion of mission spirit and mission work amoung our brothers and sisters across the globe. We are all One Family in Mission, and PMS calls us to recognize our baptismal call as part of this mission family and to act upon this call. The Pontifical Mission Societies include the following:
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Society for the Propagation of the Faith (SPOF): The propagation of the Faith seeks prayer, sacrifice and financial support for the Church's missionary work, and provides ongoing help for the pastoral and evangelizing programs in Africa, Asia, the islands of the Pacific, and remote regions of Latin America. This includes aid for the education and support of seminarians, Religious novices and lay catechists; for the work of Religious Communities in education, health care and social services; for communication and transportation needs, and for emergency and disaster relief, when necessary. Supporting the church's needs around the world!
- Society of St. Peter Apostle (SPA): The Society of St. Peter Apostle encourages prayer and financial help for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in areas around the world unable to provide formation without assistance for the many feeling called to vocations. Building up leaders for the global church!
- Holy Childhood Association (HCA) (also known in most other countries as the Missionary Childhood): HCA helps to animate children in kindergarten through eighth grade to a universal missionary spirit and to gather funds from these young people for the support of mission efforts that serve the poorest of the world's children. Kids helping kids!
- Missionary Union of Priests and Religious: The Missionary Union is a spiritual apostolate that informs and forms priests, Religious men and women, pastoral leaders and those responsible for catechesis and religious education so that they may better animate others in the missionary spirit. Supporting others on the mission journey!
The Pontifical Mission Societies maintains their own web site. Check it out! The Pontifical Mission Societies
The Pontifical Mission Societies also have other great links, including:
Check out the Holy Childhood Association's Issue Alerts for kids:
View a very brief video from the Pontifical Mission Societies.
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