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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for World Mission Day 2023

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Catholic Mission is standing in solidarity with the Church to provide pastoral and practical support to the people of Turkey and Syria.

As the death toll rises to more than 33,000, Pope Francis renews his appeal for concrete help and prayers for all those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. Facing the distressing situation, Catholic Mission, as the Pope’s Mission agency, is taking action to support missionaries in Turkey and Syria who are providing vital emergency support and pastoral care in this time of suffering.

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Nilan's Story: A powerful reminder of the importance of supporting missionary work in Sri Lanka

Catholic Mission, the Pope’s own Mission agency, is sharing the story of Nilan, a young seminarian from Sri Lanka who is pursuing spiritual development to become a future Church Leader.

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Christmas Message 2022

Thank you for your kindness in 2022!

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This Christmas, together, we can make a difference.

This Christmas join Catholic Mission to celebrate the missionary spirit, and reach out to the communities in needs. By sharing the voices of Fr Paul in Thailand and Fr Eugen in Romania, Catholic Mission is raising awareness on the importance of the life-giving work of missionaries around the world.

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Sockballs turn sports carnival into a whole different ball game

It was a sports carnival with a unique twist at Floreat’s Alderbury Reserve last Monday as hundreds of students from 15 secondary colleges gathered for the Associated and Catholic Colleges Year 7 Lightning Carnival with a special cause at heart.

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World Mission Sunday 2022

World Mission Sunday will be celebrated around the world on October 23, and it is a call to all of us that we have a role to play in the great work of Mission. Catholic Mission and its international network are launching the 2022 #wearestillhere message to mark the event.

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World Mission Month 202

In his message, Pope Francis reflects on the resilience that everyday lay and religious missionaries demonstrate in their life-giving work and the burning passion for God and people that inspires their hearts.

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Workplace Giving campaign: “Together, we can reach out and give life”

“We have always offered workplace giving as a way to support missionaries and their work in some of the most marginalised communities around the world. Our hope is that by bringing attention to this form of partnership, people may find added purpose in their work, as well as consider other ways to partner with Catholic Mission,” says Adrienne Williams, Fundraising Manager at Catholic Mission.

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Discussion with Cardinal Souraphiel on the educational mission development projects in Ethiopia

A lunch was hosted at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney campus, Thursday, May 24, gathering friends and supporters of Catholic Mission to share the life-giving work of missionaries in Ethiopia. A special guest from the Church of Ethiopia, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, was invited to share the real impact these projects have in Ethiopia.

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“You shall be my witness”: celebrating the beatification of Pauline Jaricot.

On Sunday, May 22, Pauline Marie Jaricot was raised to the order of Blessed in the French city of Lyon, where she was both born a wealthy heiress and died poor, having embraced not material but spiritual wealth in the love of God.

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Catholic Mission celebrates the beatification of Pauline Jaricot

200 years ago, a great global network of Mission was founded by a young French woman, Pauline Jaricot, who had the vision of a solidarity fund to support missionaries around the world. By welcoming and inviting people to join, the association grew into a worldwide network, the Pontifical Mission Societies. This network continues Pauline’s vision of mission to share God’s love by supporting projects around the globe to help communities in need, by providing pastoral care and material support.

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Catholic Mission welcomes Cardinal Souraphiel, of Ethiopia, to celebrate Solemn Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney

Catholic Mission’s special guest from Ethiopia, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, will celebrate the Solemn Choral Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, on Sunday 22nd of May at 10:30 am.

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Local appeal helps to comfort and support most in need

Local agencies working directly with Catholic Mission to care and support refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine say while emergency relief is still the main priority, there is now a growing and urgent need for social and pastoral care.

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Mission partners respond to Ukraine crisis

Catholic Mission is responding to an urgent call for help from its mission partners in Poland and Romania, who are desperately trying to comfort and support refugees fleeing across the border from Ukraine.

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Pauline Jaricot's extraordinary life on film

A short film inspired by the extraordinary life of Pauline Jaricot is in the final stages of production and will soon make its much-awaited premiere. 

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Celebrating women of great faith and action

As a young woman committing her life to God and serving others in need, Teresa is following in the footsteps of many women around the world.

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Give the gift of health and hope this Christmas

Catholic Mission has launched its annual Christmas Appeal, focusing on the urgent need for effective medical care for babies and young children in Malawi where easily treatable illnesses such as malaria and malnutrition are rampant.

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Global campaign sharing faith in mission.

The 2021 World Mission Month campaign produced locally by Catholic Mission has attracted global attention, but more importantly gives an international voice to missionaries serving people in places where poverty and disadvantage compound the devastating impact of COVID-19.

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Announcement of the beatification of Pauline Jaricot

Fr Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission, has welcomed with great joy the announcement of the beatification of Pauline Jaricot, the founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

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Catholic Mission Launches World Mission Month Appeal

Catholic Mission Australia has today (Monday September 6) launched its annual World Mission Month Appeal, focusing on the work of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Thailand supporting children from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds through the Kindergarten Centre.

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Online conference an “overwhelmingly positive” experience

The fifth edition of the Mission: one heart many voices conference, held for the first time online and presented to a worldwide audience, was an outstanding success with over 500 participants actively involved and engaged in exploring the challenges of living the gospel and leading mission in Australia and globally.

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Catholic charities supply home-care medical kits to help fight Covid-19 in India

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Biennial conference is going virtual

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Socktober Launch Kicking Goals For Kids in Need

A nationwide schools engagement program is again shooting for success, using the game of soccer to educate and encourage support for mission projects around the world.

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On the Ground as Cambodia Goes into Lockdown

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Worsening COVID-19 outbreak in PNG prompts urgent response