To mark the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday, Missio Nordica, the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Nordic countries, organized a special gathering at St. Eric’s Cathedral Parish in Stockholm. More than seventy participants took part in a conversation on the meaning of mission and missionary discipleship with Fr. Michael […]

One of the highlights of this year’s Mission Month was Missio Nordica’s participation in St. Francis Day, a major Catholic event held in the heart of Stockholm. Over 1,000 people celebrated St. Francis Day in Stockholm, where mission took center stage. From left to right: Anna Sandberg, April Frigge, and […]

On the occasion of the centenary of World Mission Sunday, the Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a Plenary Indulgence, which can also be applied as a suffrage for the souls of the deceased faithful, to all the faithful who, on the occasion of this celebration, receive Holy Communion and offer prayers […]

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we mark World Mission Sunday, we give thanks to God for the abundant fruits He has bestowed upon the Church since my predecessor, Pope Pius the 11th, established this annual celebration 100 years ago. He desired that it would foster in every diocese […]

On the occasion of World Mission Sunday on 18 October 2026, Fr. Minh Quang Nguyen, Diocesan Director of Missio Denmark, reflects on what mission really is. Father Minh Quang Nguyen is the Diocesan Director of Missio Denmark and the parish priest of Sankt Andreas og Sankt Therese parish in Hellerup. This […]

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 […]

In 2026, the Catholic Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday, an occasion that highlights the Church’s universal mission to proclaim the Gospel and support local Churches throughout the world. The centenary celebration on 18 October 2026 marks a century of prayer, solidarity, and missionary commitment. Established by […]

“Én i Kristus, forenet i mission” Kære brødre og søstre, Til Verdensmissionsdagen 2026, som markerer hundredåret for en fest, der blev indstiftet af Pius XI , og som ligger Kirken meget nær, har jeg valgt temaet “Én i Kristus, forenet i mission”. Efter jubilæumsåret ønsker jeg at opmuntre hele Kirken […]

“Én i Kristus, forenet i misjonen“ Kjære brødre og søstre, Til Verdensmisjonssøndagen 2026, som markerer hundreårsjubileet for en markering innstiftet av Pius XI og som står Kirken svært nær, har jeg valgt temaet «Én i Kristus, forenet i misjonen». Etter jubelåret ønsker jeg å oppmuntre hele Kirken til å fortsette […]

“Eitt í Kristi, sameinuð í trúboði” Kæru bræður og systur, Fyrir Heimstrúboðsdaginn 2026, sem markar aldarafmæli hátíðar sem Píus XI stofnaði til og er kirkjunni afar kær, hef ég valið yfirskriftina „Eitt í Kristi, sameinuð í trúboði.“ Í kjölfar hátíðarársins vil ég hvetja alla kirkjuna til þess að halda áfram […]