Pope Francis launches Extraordinary Mission Month

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03/10/2019 -

Baptized and Sent:
The Church of Christ on Mission in the World

Pope Francis writes:

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

For the month of October 2019, I have asked that the whole Church revive her missionary awareness and commitment as we commemorate the centenary of the Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud of Pope Benedict XV (30 November 1919). Its farsighted and prophetic vision of the apostolate has made me realize once again the importance of renewing the Church’s missionary commitment and giving fresh evangelical impulse to her work of preaching and bringing to the world the salvation of Jesus Christ, who died and rose again.

In his message Francis says:

I am a mission, always; you are a mission, always;
every baptized man and woman is a mission.
People in love never stand still: they are drawn out of themselves;
they are attracted and attract others in turn;
they give themselves to others and build relationships that are life-giving.

Read the full text What a wonderful opportunity for Marists!!

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