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Sowing Peace – Letter from Our Executive Director

September 19, 2025

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, “Peace be with you all!” It was mere months ago that Leo XIV proclaimed these words, his first to the Church as pope, from the…

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Annual Members Meeting – December 4th, 2025

September 19, 2025

The USCMA annual member meeting is a crucial time to receive updates and provide input on the strategic direction of the Association and elect members of our Board. If you…

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Pan-African Congress Offers Prophetic Vision for Changing Church and World

September 19, 2025

What ‘Africa’ are we talking about? There is the Africa of the past that is still enduring, and the Africa that is completely new.”   This observation by a delegate to…

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National Pastoral on the Laity – Give the US Bishops Your Input!

September 19, 2025

As the US Bishops prepare to issue a National Pastoral on the Laity, join the US Catholic Mission Association (USCMA) for an official consultation session on the baptismal identity, experiences and co-responsible mission…

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Summit Synthesis Report

September 19, 2025

This summer’s Summit on Mission and Evangelization yielded fruitful discussion among faith leaders on where, how and why we are called to witness and proclaim hope in today’s world. Read…

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Synthesis Report on Summit Conversations in the Spirit

September 19, 2025

July 23-24, 2025  KEYNOTE ADDRESS: MISSIONARIES OF HOPE AMONG ALL PEOPLES  Rev. Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, OFM Conv. Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union  Synopsis: The keynote address pointed…

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Evangelii Nuntiandi 50th Anniversary Webinar – Watch the First Two Sessions

September 19, 2025

The fist two sessions from our Evangelii Nuntiandi webinar series are available to view now! Session One with Sr. Rosalia Meza, VDMF, Senior Director of Religious Education for the Archdiocese…

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A World of Mission – September 2025 Highlights

September 19, 2025

Stories of conflict and hope from around the globe. World. Read the September Global Emergency Update from Catholic Relief Services. Vatican. In his first published interview, Pope Leo addresses topics…

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Living into the Paschal Mystery – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 14

September 14, 2025

Living into the Paschal Mystery Today’s feast of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” is special, replacing the regular Sunday liturgy. It calls us to reflect upon a profound truth…

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What More Must I Give Up? – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 7

September 4, 2025

What more must I give up? I found this Sunday’s readings to be rich in challenging me in so many ways. I felt like I was on a retreat and…

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Walk Humbly with Your God – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 31

September 4, 2025

Walk Humbly with Your God Today’s first reading and Gospel focus our reflection on humility. They also remind us of that popular biblical passage from the prophet Micah (6:8): “This…

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Friends Across Borders: Cambodia

August 25, 2025

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…

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