Each October, the Church invites us to rediscover our missionary vocation. This
year, Pope Leo XIV, following the inspiration of Pope Francis, calls us to become
“Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples,” inspired by St. Paul’s words: “Hope
does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into your
hearts through the Holy Spirit” (Rom 5:5).
In the 50th anniversary year of Evangelii Nuntiandi, we are reminded that
“modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers” (41).
Through prayer, sacrifice, and giving, we too become witnesses—bringing the
hope of Christ to those who long for love, justice, and peace.
Let us begin this month with open hearts, ready to respond to the Church’s call
to support the 1,124 mission territories where the Church is young, growing,
and often persecuted. Together, may we be bearers of hope where it is needed
most.
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