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Francis, A Vatican II Pope – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 25, 2025

May 25, 2025

From Peter to Pope Leo IV, the Holy Spirit remains marvelously active in our faith community today as it was during the time of the apostles. Pope Francis demonstrated God’s love in action through his servant-leadership, emphasis on relationships and synodality, and canonization of over 900 people three popes who attended Vatican II.

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Fierce Storms, Early Spring – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 18, 2025

May 18, 2025

Jesus models a new way of holiness and leadership. The growth and fruition of a young Christian community depends on handing over the reins to local leadership, in the “new” way Jesus models for us, whether pushed or planned.

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Looking Ahead on the Calendar

May 14, 2025

Check out our enriching events all summer and fall…

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A World of Mission – May 2025 Highlights

May 14, 2025

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

May 14, 2025

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

May 14, 2025

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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Witnesses of Hope – Renewing Communion with God and Others

May 14, 2025

Our virtual Jubilee reflection and dialogue series continues on Thursday, May 29.

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

May 14, 2025

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

May 14, 2025

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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Lord, Shepherd Me – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 11, 2025

May 6, 2025

Shepherding is our pathway to holiness.

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A Fishing Experience – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 4, 2025

May 1, 2025

Jesus is always with us as we strive to be missionary disciples and “fishers of men.”

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God’s Mercy and Saints – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 27, 2025 – Divine Mercy Sunday

April 24, 2025

We remember Pope Francis as the “pope of mercy” and explore how the early church and later saints practiced this virtue.

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