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Opportunities to participate in the 'Month of the Missions'
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MCA Mass ~ October 15thCatholic school students from the Archdiocese will be recognized for their missionary spirit at the 2025 Los Angeles Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) Mass. The children’s energetic and generous missionary spirit will be represented by the 34 schools in attendance at the cathedral for the mass. This year’s mass will at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple Street, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Archbishop José H. Gomez will serve as the Mass principal celebrant, with Msgr. Terrance Fleming, executive director of the Archdiocese's Pontifical Mission Societies, as a concelebrant. The Mass commemorating World Mission Sunday, October 18. This year’s theme, chosen by the late Pope Francis and now carried forward by Pope Leo XIV, is “Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples."
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World Mission Sunday ~ October 19This year’s theme, chosen by the late Pope Francis, is inspired by the Jubilee of Hope: “Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples.” It is an invitation to bring Christ’s light and hope to the world, especially to communities where the Church is young, growing, and often struggling. Join us in this universal mission to spread the Gospel and share the love of Christ!
We hope every Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles can join us in supporting Pope Leo XIV's mission.
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This World Mission Sunday, Share the Hope of Christ with the World!
At the heart of the Pontifical Mission Societies is one clear mission: to bring the hope of Christ to every corner of the world. Every prayer, every offering, every act of solidarity connects us more deeply with our brothers and sisters in mission territories. As the seasons shift—children return to school, families settle into new routines, and the beauty of autumn leaves reminds us of God’s constant renewal—we look with joy and anticipation to our next great celebration: World Mission Sunday, October 19.
This year’s theme, chosen by the late Pope Francis and now carried forward by Pope Leo XIV, is “Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples.” Hope is the gift that keeps us rooted in God’s promises even amid uncertainty. It is the flame we are called to carry into our schools, workplaces, homes, and neighborhoods—and especially to our brothers and sisters in mission territories who often face poverty, persecution, and hardship.
Through the Pontifical Mission Societies, the Holy Father invites every Catholic to take part in this worldwide mission of love. Our prayers and offerings on World Mission Sunday support more than 1,100 mission dioceses across Asia, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, and the Middle East—helping to train seminarians, support religious sisters and brothers, educate children in Catholic schools, provide healthcare, and build churches and parish centers where communities can gather in faith.
As autumn surrounds us with signs of change—leaves turning, school bells ringing, and routines shifting—let us also embrace the spiritual renewal that this season calls forth. Every prayer you offer, every sacrifice you make, every dollar you give is a seed planted in God’s mission field—bearing fruit in lives touched by the Good News.
May this World Mission Sunday inspire us to walk together as one Church, united across borders and cultures. With Pope Leo XIV’s missionary witness before us, let us bring Christ’s light into every corner of the world, becoming true Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples.
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Resources for Month of the Missions
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Mission Magazine
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World Mission RosaryEach decade of that World Mission Rosary calls to mind an area where the Church continues her evangelizing mission.
Learn more here!
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MCA October Lessons/MaterialsFind this month's Lesson Plans and ideas so your students can be active participants this October!View October Material Here!
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, October 25, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join MCA at the Santa Barbara Regional Congress 2025 on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Find us at the Exhibitor Hall for lessons and resources.Read More
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Thank You for Supporting MCA through iGiveCatholic this past Giving Tuesday!
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We are thrilled to share that thanks to your incredible generosity, we surpassed our iGiveCatholic Giving Tuesday goal! Our community came together to raise over $24,000, exceeding our $20,000 target in support of the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA).Your gifts will directly impact mission children around the world—providing access to education, meals, and a faith-filled environment in places like St. John’s Catholic Primary School in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Thank you to everyone who donated, prayed, and shared our campaign. Your support reminds us that the spirit of mission is alive and active—especially in the hearts of those who give so others may grow in dignity and hope.More information for this year's Giving Tuesday will be available soon.
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Greetings from the Missionary Childhood Association! This Wednesday we welcomed 34 Catholic Schools from all over the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to celebrate the MCA Youth Appreciation Mass. With...
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Greetings! As we near World Mission Sunday we would like to share with all of you a greeting sent by Pope Leo asking everyone to support the World Mission Sunday Collection on October 19, 2025. Video.
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