Welcome New Board Members
Each brings a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to our mission. Their leadership and insight will help guide our organization as we continue to grow and create impact. Please join us in welcoming them—we’re thrilled to have them on board.
Programs
USCMA provides a variety of programs for faith leaders seeking networking, formation, and advocacy opportunities to strengthen their ability to pursue God's mission.
Authentic Church: Leading as Christians in an Age of Crisis
The United States Catholic Mission Association and leading thinkers in Catholic social action came together for this groundbreaking series on living and leading as Christians today. The sessions are now available for purchase.
A Catholic Call to Action: Protect Families and Human Dignity
Catholic bishops and leaders across the United States are respectfully invited to add their name in support of this public letter urging Congress to uphold human dignity, protect family unity, and act with moral responsibility in immigration and enforcement policy.
Scripture Reflections
Every Wednesday, we send new commentaries on the upcoming Sunday readings from a missionary perspective.
Join or Renew Your Membership
USCMA supports faith leaders with opportunities to network and collaborate, grow spiritually and professionally, and amplify your message and the voices of those you serve. Join or renew today to gain access to virtual and in-person gatherings, webinars and resources on mission spirituality and practice, and an international network of mission-minded ministers, professionals, and communities.
Embodying and Witnessing the Gospel
USCMA members include religious congregations, nonprofit organizations, parishes and individuals dedicated to global, intercultural and social mission. Each month, USCMA will spotlight one of its valued members.
Featured member for August 2025 is Missionaries of Africa.
Mission Opportunity
Friends Across Borders: Cambodia
January 20-30, 2026 – This spiritually grounded journey offers participants the chance to encounter the Cambodian people and their culture through the lens of mission, accompaniment, and advocacy. With a focus on learning and sharing, this trip highlights how Maryknoll Lay Missioners, which has had an active presence in Cambodia since 1989, and Cambodian communities are collaboratively…
Answering the Call
USCMA partners with leading voices in Catholic social action to promote a culture of mission, solidarity, and human dignity. Stay connected with our efforts to advocate for the common good and answer the call of Pope Leo XIV to be “a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close above all to those who are suffering.”
Encounter Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Religious Women as Global Migrants: The Changing Face of Religious Life in the USvent
About the Session The Catholic Church is experiencing a global paradigm shift. According to Vatican statistics, Africa, Asia and Latin America now represent over 70% of the worldwide Catholic population, a trend which has profounds impact and implications on religious life in the United States. As Pope Leo XIV noted in his recent homily for…
Support the United States Catholic Mission Association
Help support, promote and invite others into God’s mission of love, mercy and social transformation. Through your generosity, USCMA provides missionaries and faith leaders more opportunities to connect, collaborate and grow in witness to the reign of God.
Have you Seen the Star? – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, January 4
Have you Seen the Star? The feast of the Epiphany opens our imagination to understand the wisdom…
Readings
Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72: 2, 78, 10-13 Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12