The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS)
The Pontifical Mission Societies serve the missionary work of this worldwide Church leader.
Who is the Pope?
Known as the "Little Flower," this Carmelite nun who never left France is the Patroness of Missions.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux?
This saint said, "Here I am, send me," and is known as a prophet sent by God.
Who is Isaiah?
The word "mission" comes from a Latin word meaning this.
What is "to send"?
This month is dedicated especially to the missions.
What is October?
This annual celebration is the largest worldwide Catholic collection supporting mission territories.
What is World Mission Sunday?
This Spanish Jesuit missionary traveled throughout Asia and is called the "Apostle of the Indies."
Who is St. Francis Xavier?
This apostle traveled widely preaching Christ and wrote many New Testament letters.
Who is St. Paul?
Jesus gave His disciples this command to spread the faith throughout the world.
What is the Great Commission?
World Mission Sunday is celebrated every year on this Sunday in October.
What is the next-to-last Sunday of October?
TPMS supports these areas where the Church is young, growing, or lacks resources.
What are mission territories?
This saint founded the Missionaries of Charity and served the poorest of the poor in India.
Who is St. Teresa of Calcutta?
This saint founded the Society of Jesus, whose members became missionaries throughout the world.
Who is St. Ignatius of Loyola?
Missionaries proclaim this message of God's love and salvation.
What is the Gospel?
This organization coordinates World Mission Sunday in the United States.
What are The Pontifical Mission Societies USA?
The four societies that make up TPMS include the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Missionary Childhood Association, Society of St. Peter Apostle, and this society focused on priests and religious formation.
What is the Missionary Union?
This Italian saint founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith after hearing the missionary needs of the Church.
Who is Pauline Jaricot?
This saint founded the Redemptorists and preached missions to ordinary people throughout Europe.
Who is St. Alphonsus Liguori?
Missionaries often serve communities through schools, hospitals, churches, and this work of helping those in need.
What is charitable service?
Donations from World Mission Sunday support priests, religious sisters, catechists, churches, and this formation work.
What is seminarian/religious formation?
The ultimate mission of TPMS is to share this with all nations.
What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
This Jesuit missionary priest worked among Indigenous peoples in North America and is known as the "Apostle of the Rocky Mountains."
Who is St. Pierre-Jean De Smet?
This saint spent decades evangelizing China and adapted missionary efforts to Chinese culture and traditions.
Who is Matteo Ricci?
The Church teaches that every baptized Catholic is called to be this.
What is a missionary disciple?
Pope Francis often reminds Catholics that we are called to be missionaries of this.
What is hope?