The Young Laywoman Who Reignited the Church’s Missionary Zeal
COMMENTARY: From small acts of prayer and sacrifice grew a renewed understanding of how lay Catholics share in the Church’s mission.
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‘We Cannot Achieve Good With Evil’: Archbishop on Kidnapping, Conflict and the Hope That Sustains Cameroon’s Catholics
In a wide-ranging interview, Archbishop Cornelius Fontem Esua reflects on Africa’s growing role as a Church ‘missionary to itself,’ the roots of Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis, and the Church’s work to sustain hope.
‘Help Me Help Missionaries’: Pope Leo’s Historic Video Appeal
COMMENTARY: As the Church marks World Mission Sunday on Oct. 19, the Pope links the collection to the Jubilee of Hope and to each Christian’s baptismal call.
From Europe to Peru’s Rainforest: The Epic Journey of a Dominican Nun
Leaving behind the comforts of Spain, Blessed Ascensión sailed to Peru, where she educated the poor and founded a missionary order.
Before the Doorbell Rings: Inside Mormon Missionary Training
LDS missionaries serve in 450 missions worldwide. Here’s how they do it — and how FOCUS and other Catholic counterparts compare.
An American Priest in Togo
Father William Ryan is optimistic for the future of the Church in Togo, which is now sending priests to serve as missionaries in France, the country’s former colonial ruler.
Holiness Off the Beaten Path: St. Peter Chanel, Protomartyr of Oceania
God seems to like to write salvation history in places like Bethlehem and Nazareth — and Futuna
Christian Aid Group Requests Prayers for Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti
The missionaries were based in the town of Titanyen, and were returning from building an orphanage in Fond Parisien at the time of their kidnapping.
American Missionaries Reportedly Abducted in Haiti
A top Holy See diplomat on Friday warned of “unbearable” security problems in the country.
Ven. Celestine Bottego: A Late Vocation Ahead of Her Time
Mother was always serene, with a smile, and deep faith in God’s will.”
