Each year parishes across the globe participate in World Mission Sunday on the 2nd to last Sunday of October. This annual day dedicated to spreading the Gospel to all corners of the world owes its origin to the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. In 1926, the Society petitioned Pope Pius XI to establish “a day of prayer and propaganda for the missions to be celebrated on the same day in every Catholic diocese, parish and institute in the world.” Ever since, the Society has continued to promote the missions on World Mission Sunday, educating Catholics on the importance for praying and supporting missionary efforts. What’s interesting to note is the remarkable connection the Society of the Propagation of the Faith has to both St. John Vianney and St. Philomena. The Society of the Propagation of the Faith was founded in 1822 by Bl. Pauline Jaricot. At the time there was a great need Read More…

World Mission Sunday’s link to St. John Vianney and St. Philomena