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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mission is tirelessly going out to all men and women to invite them with respect, joy and kindness, to encounter God and enter into communion with him, Pope Francis wrote in his message for World Mission Sunday.
The Catholic Church, he wrote, “in fidelity to the mission she has received from the Lord, will continue to go to the ends of the earth, to set out over and over again, without ever growing weary or losing heart in the face of difficulties and obstacles.”
He also praised the Eucharistic renewal that many local churches are promoting, saying this “will also be essential for reviving the missionary spirit in each member of the faithful.”
“In this year devoted to prayer in preparation for the Jubilee of 2025, I wish to encourage all to deepen their commitment above all to take part in the celebration of Mass and to pray for the church’s mission of evangelization,” he wrote.
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The Catholic Church, he wrote, “in fidelity to the mission she has received from the Lord, will continue to go to the ends of the earth, to set out over and over again, without ever growing weary or losing heart in the face of difficulties and obstacles.”
He also praised the Eucharistic renewal that many local churches are promoting, saying this “will also be essential for reviving the missionary spirit in each member of the faithful.”
“In this year devoted to prayer in preparation for the Jubilee of 2025, I wish to encourage all to deepen their commitment above all to take part in the celebration of Mass and to pray for the church’s mission of evangelization,” he wrote.
World Mission Sunday 2024 theme: Evangelization
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God calls everyone to the happiness of his kingdom, pope says
The Vatican releases Pope Francis' message for World Mission Sunday, observed Oct. 20 in most countries.
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