The most important way that the Church has for people to carry out their missionary duties is through World Mission Sunday, celebrated on the next-to-last Sunday of October. Following the inspiration from Pope Leo below, you can help your people by directing activities in October, Universal Mission Month, that lead up to World Mission Sunday.
The collection (required by canon law; Cf. Code of Canon Law, c. 791. 4°) taken up on this Sunday supports:
The formation of seminarians and future religious sisters and brothers
The education of children in Catholic schools
Healthcare and pastoral care in remote and underserved regions
The training of catechists and lay leaders
The construction of churches, chapels, schools and mission centers
When we give, we are not simply making a donation—we are participating in a spiritual and missionary act of love, sustaining the Church where it cannot yet sustain itself. And when we pray for the missions, especially during World Mission Month, we are united with those bringing Christ’s hope to the peripheries of the world.
The link below will provide helpful resources to share ahead of World Mission Sunday. Watch this space in the future for items such as: