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A World of Mission – May 2025 Highlights

Get the latest missionary news about how the Church can change its view of Africa, a bishop’s vision pastoral care in Latin America, efforts to address youth unemployment in India, peace efforts in Pakistan, and a Jubilee campaign in Oceania…

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Call to Action – Defending National Service

Last month, the government announced substantial cuts to AmericaCorps funding, which countless Catholic agencies rely on to engage young people in encounter and service with communities at social and economic margins. As USCMA member organization Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) notes in a statement on this pressing issue, “..Service is not merely an act of charity — it is an act of hope.” Learn more about how you can get involved.

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Bring Hope to Life – Pentecost Appeal

In this season of hope for the Church and renewal for USCMA, we invite you to take an extra step in supporting our efforts to form, connect and resource faith leaders as Witnesses of Hope by contributing to our Pentecost Appeal.

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United in Faith, Sent in Hope – Summit on Mission and Evangelization

July 23-24, 2025  Schoenstatt Retreat Center, Waukesha, WI  Join the United States Catholic Mission Association, the Pontifical Missionary Union, and the Office for World Mission / Society for the Propagation…

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We Have a Pope… and a Mission! – Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, Like many of you, I am still processing my emotions regarding the papal election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, a longtime missioner to Peru who grew…

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Networking, Formation, and Advocacy Opportunities

Get the details about our ongoing Jubilee series, the CRS National Call on April 12, the 2025 Lay Ministry Summit, and Maryknoll’s Formation Seminar.

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Prayer, Intention and Community – Reflection from our Board President

Antoinette Mensah, Ph.D., president of the USCMA Board and executive director of the Office for World Mission and Society for the Propagation of the Faith of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, reflected on mission and hope during the first session of our virtual Jubilee journey series.

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Mission Immersion Opportunities

The best way to discover the call to mission is to experience it firsthand. Maryknoll mission immersion experiences can light a fire for mission by helping people encounter Christ in…

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Mission Trip Chaplaincy Opportunity – Bolivia/Paraguay

Solidarity Bridge is seeing Mission Team Chaplains for their short-term mission trips supporting surgical partners in Bolivia and Paraguay. ​Team chaplains provide pastoral care to patients, families and a religiously…

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