Propagation of the Faith

A Face on Missions...

The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is an integral part of the church wherever it freely exists. The Propagation of the Faith serves the pope and the bishops in reminding Catholics of their fundamental responsibility, by virtue of their baptism, for the Church's worldwide mission.

Today, through the Propagation of the faith, Catholics of the world support the pastoral and evangelizing work of more than 1,000 mission dioceses in Asia and Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. Catholics are encouraged, first and foremost, to pray for the Church's worldwide missionary work. They are asked also to offer their own sufferings, their personal crosses, in union with the sufferings of Christ on the Cross for the redemption of the world. Catholics too are asked to provide financial help. All contributions from the world's Catholics are gathered into a general fund.

Help is given 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 communications and transportation, and emergency aid, as needed.

The Propagation of the Faith is "all of us committed to the worldwide mission of Jesus."

We are all called on by the Lord to world missions. Few actually go to the mission field; witnessing to the lost the "Good News" of Jesus Christ. Many are needed here to support and send others to do the good work that missions provide. We are all involved in mission work.

Please remember our missionaries in your prayers, with your gifts and in your will. Remember Mission Sunday.

Gifts can be made by mailing:

The Society for the Propagation of the Faith
100 North 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132

Or Call (402) 558-3100