Celebrating 100 Years of World Mission Day and 110 Years of the Pontifical Missionary Union In 2026, the Catholic Church celebrates two closely connected milestones that invite gratitude, renewal, and commitment: the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day and the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Pontifical Missionary Union. […]

ONE IN CHRIST, UNITED IN MISSION Dear brothers and sisters, For World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen the theme “One in Christ, united in mission.” Following the Jubilee Year, I wish to encourage […]

From 18–25 January, Christians around the world are invited to take part in the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year, special emphasis is placed on praying for peace in a world marked by war, conflict, and growing global tensions. According to Vatican News, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President […]

Biblical missionary commentary for the Solemnity of the Epiphany January 6th 2026By Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, OFM Conv, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU). Christmas, begun on December 25, reaches its climax today in Epiphany: Christ revealed to all the nations, as indicated in the Homiletic Directory […]

To mark World Mission Day on 19 October, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, is asking every single parish in the world to help support missionaries who are working and serving in the remotest corners of the earth.  You can watch the whole message HERE. “Dear Brothers and Sisters, On […]

Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples Dear brothers and sisters! For World Mission Day in the Jubilee Year 2025, the central message of which is hope (cf. Bull Spes Non Confundit, 1), I have chosen the motto: “Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples”. It reminds individual Christians and the entire Church, […]

Watch this film from our global Missio family and join us to be Missionaries Of Hope Among All Peoples this October! World Mission Sunday is on 19 October 2025. Celebrate it by praying for the missionaries and donating through your local church. You can watch the film with subtitles HERE.

In September, Missio was present as young people from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland gathered for the Nordic Youth Days 2025 in the Swedish city of Skara. Over 400 young participants spent the weekend praying, celebrating Mass, and deepening their faith together. The event also included games, social activities, and […]

On the 26th of May Bishop David Tencer, OFMCap, of the Diocese of Reykjavik, addressed the General Assembly of the National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Rome. Speaking from the unique pastoral context of Iceland, he offered a powerful reflection on the future of missionary work and the […]