National Directorin Scotland
World Mission
Sunday, organized by the Propagation of the Faith, is a day set aside for
Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the Church's missionary activity
through prayer and sacrifice. made to God, in the Eucharistic celebration and
for all the missions of the world" (see
Redemptoris Missio 81).
In 2014, World
Mission Sunday is celebrated on October 19th 2014. Annually, World
Mission Sunday is celebrated on the next-to-last Sunday in October. As
described by Pope John Paul II, World Mission Sunday is "an important day
in the life of the Church because it teaches how to give: as an offering
Dear Friends in
Christ,
Thank you for your ongoing support of Mission Matters Scotland and our vital work in 1,100 Dioceses around the world. Your generosity makes it possible for missionaries, priests, catechists and pastoral workers to reach out in the name of Christ to communities
in desperate need. I am pleased to introduce you to the 2014 Mission Matters Scotland
“World Mission Appeal”. This year’s theme ‘I will build my Church’, invites parishioners to reach out and help the people of Mongolia to build their Church, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, and expand similar mission work throughout the world. After decades of struggling in a communist ruled country, with no religious freedom, it is only recently that the people of Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, have had the opportunity
to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.Bishop Wenceslao (Wens)
Padilla, a former missionary priest from the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was one of the first missionaries to arrive in Mongolia just over 20 years ago, to build the Catholic Church and the Kingdom of God on earth. He recalls a country
struggling with issues of alcoholism, domestic abuse, minimal government social services and extreme poverty. It was known by missionaries as the ‘hardship country’. The Pontifical Mission Societies have supported the work of the Mongolian Catholic Church since its inception. It is thanks to the generosity of our supporters, and the holistic work of the missionaries, that people across Mongolia have come to know the grace, joy, peace and hope of our loving God. I invite you to consider how this year’s Mission Matters Scotland “World Mission Appeal” is a concrete way for you and your parishioners to respond to the invitation by Pope Francis, to live out and witness our faith, to proclaim the Gospel to those who do not yet know the Good News of Jesus Christ, including the people
of the young Church of Mongolia and other emerging churches across the world. “Dear brothers and sisters, on this World Mission Day my thoughts turn to all the local Churches. Let us not be robbed of the joy of evangelization! I invite you to immerse yourself in the joy of the Gospel and nurture a love that can light up your vocation and
your mission. I urge each of you to recall, as if you were making an interior pilgrimage, that “first love” with which the Lord Jesus Christ warmed your heart, not for the sake of nostalgia but in order to persevere in joy. The Lord’s disciples persevere in joy when they
sense His presence, do His will and share with others their faith, hope and evangelical charity”.
- Message of His Holiness Francis for the World Mission Day 2014
Thank you for your ongoing support of Mission Matters Scotland and our vital work in 1,100 Dioceses around the world. Your generosity makes it possible for missionaries, priests, catechists and pastoral workers to reach out in the name of Christ to communities
in desperate need. I am pleased to introduce you to the 2014 Mission Matters Scotland
“World Mission Appeal”. This year’s theme ‘I will build my Church’, invites parishioners to reach out and help the people of Mongolia to build their Church, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, and expand similar mission work throughout the world. After decades of struggling in a communist ruled country, with no religious freedom, it is only recently that the people of Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, have had the opportunity
to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.Bishop Wenceslao (Wens)
Padilla, a former missionary priest from the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was one of the first missionaries to arrive in Mongolia just over 20 years ago, to build the Catholic Church and the Kingdom of God on earth. He recalls a country
struggling with issues of alcoholism, domestic abuse, minimal government social services and extreme poverty. It was known by missionaries as the ‘hardship country’. The Pontifical Mission Societies have supported the work of the Mongolian Catholic Church since its inception. It is thanks to the generosity of our supporters, and the holistic work of the missionaries, that people across Mongolia have come to know the grace, joy, peace and hope of our loving God. I invite you to consider how this year’s Mission Matters Scotland “World Mission Appeal” is a concrete way for you and your parishioners to respond to the invitation by Pope Francis, to live out and witness our faith, to proclaim the Gospel to those who do not yet know the Good News of Jesus Christ, including the people
of the young Church of Mongolia and other emerging churches across the world. “Dear brothers and sisters, on this World Mission Day my thoughts turn to all the local Churches. Let us not be robbed of the joy of evangelization! I invite you to immerse yourself in the joy of the Gospel and nurture a love that can light up your vocation and
your mission. I urge each of you to recall, as if you were making an interior pilgrimage, that “first love” with which the Lord Jesus Christ warmed your heart, not for the sake of nostalgia but in order to persevere in joy. The Lord’s disciples persevere in joy when they
sense His presence, do His will and share with others their faith, hope and evangelical charity”.
- Message of His Holiness Francis for the World Mission Day 2014
Yours in Christ,
Tom Welsh sx
National Director
Tom Welsh sx
National Director
