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Here you will find a list of valuable resources to help you bring mission animation and education into your life. We encourage you to utilize these tools at home and in the classroom!
   
Blogger
Join Fr. Andrew Small, OMI (National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States) as he reflects on mission at the Mission Report Blog. (Msgr. John Kozar, former National Director from 2001 to 2011, blogged through April 2011.)
Travel to Punta Gorda, Belize with the Kuhnert family at Seven in the Sun.
Facebook
Like the Mission Office - Archdiocese of Saint Louis!
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Livestream
Join our one family in mission live through our Livestream channel!
Twitter
Follow the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States on Twitter!
YouTube
Check out the YouTube mission page!
CIA - The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. The Reference tab includes maps of the major world regions, flags of the world, a physical map of the world, a political map of the world, and standard time zones of the world map.
Pontifical Mission Societies Publications, Videos, and MP3 Files
The National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S.A. offers many publications and videos focusing on mission spirituality, mission theology and the call to mission addressed to all the baptized. These resources may be used as part of religious education programs, parish discussion or study groups, as well as a guide for reflection by priests, Religious, seminarians, deacons and lay pastoral leaders. Also featured are "Mission Lessons," 60-second MP3 files. Visit the Pontifical Mission Societies homepage, click on Pontifical Mission Societies, then Publications and Media.
World Mission Rosary
In February of 1951, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1950 to 1966), inaugurated a World Mission Rosary in a radio address called The Catholic Hour. “We must pray, and not for ourselves, but for the world. To this end, I have designed the World Mission Rosary. Each of the five decades is of a different color to represent the continents.” Praying this rosary, Archbishop Sheen said, would “aid the Holy Father and his Society for the Propagation of the Faith by supplying him with practical support, as well as prayers, for the poor mission territories of the world.” To order a World Mission Rosary, please download our order form or contact our office at 314-792-7655.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Resources
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation website
"Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Servant of All" - Film website
MISSION Magazine Discussion Guides
Discussion guides are available (online only) for MISSION Magazine. The guides, recommended for grades 6 and up, are great for educators, catechists, and group leaders and come in handy during in-class activities. To order free copies of the magazine, please contact us at 314-792-7655 or fill out the order form. To download copies of the discussion guides, please visit the MISSION Magazine webpage.
Annual National Meeting of the Pontifical Mission Societies
Every year, the annual National Meeting of the Pontifical Mission Societies is held in a different (arch)diocese. It is a chance for Pontifical Mission Societies "family" to come together and share through presentations, workshops, and masses. Visit www.pmsnatmtg.org to learn more!
April 16-18, 2013 - Galveston-Houston, TX
April 17-19, 2012 - Miami, FL
April 5-7, 2011 - Seattle, WA
April 27-29, 2010 - Chicago, IL
April 28-30, 2009 - St. Louis, MO
Presentations
Msgr. Francis Blood, our director, is available to do presentations on the missions to parishes, grade schools, PSR programs, high schools, colleges, and other venues of Catholic organizations. To schedule a presentation, please contact Msgr. Blood at 314-792-7655 or email FrancisBlood@archstl.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Have you ever considered becoming a mission volunteer? There are many mission outreach programs that offer short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service is a membership organization of domestic and international mission volunteer programs. More than 10,000 volunteers serve in the U.S. and in 108 other countries around the world, and are provided with recruitment services, training, and technical assistance. CNVS also publishes RESPONSE, a handbook of volunteer opportunities.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners is part of the Maryknoll family and has been preparing people to work in mission countries for over 30 years. Lay missioners serve in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and on the U.S. Mexico border. Single people, couples, families with children, religious, and ordained people are welcome to join, and are encouraged to participate in the mission of Jesus by serving the poor.
Mercy Volunteer Corps is a full-time lay volunteer program offering placements in the continental U.S. and Guyana, South America for a one or two year commitment. In partnership with the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, volunteers enter into relationship with people who are economically poor or marginalized, and serve in Education, Healthcare, and Social Services. Volunteers commit equally to service, a simple lifestyle in community, and personal and communal spiritual growth.
Grace the Americas (formerly Propapa Missions America) is a non-profit organization run by dedicated volunteers. It is a small charity driven by everyday people. Volunteers are involved in different ways: going on Brigades, collecting and making donations, helping run the organization, packing supplies, or soliciting others in the community to donate medical supplies or equipment.
St. Vincent Pallotti Center supports faith-based volunteer programs by linking volunteers with communities in need. Volunteers are supported in a variety of ways, including community living arrangements, spiritual development opportunities, professional development, stipends, and AmeriCorps Educational Awards. St. Vincent Pallotti Center also publishes newsletters for current and former volunteers, and Connections, a directory of volunteer opportunities.
Washington Overseas Mission is a humanitarian aid organization that has been sending medical, dental and construction teams to Honduras and Central America since 1992. Based in the small town of Washington, Missouri, volunteers have helped to improve the lives and health of over 100,000 people in this region of Central America. What began in 1992 with Dr. Tim Long and a few friends volunteering to work for a week in Honduras has grown into an organization that works year round organizing and funding a diverse range of humanitarian projects including health care, construction, water, scholarships and day care. Teams consisting of physicians, dentists, health care professionals, skilled-trade construction workers, students and general volunteers donate their time and skills to help the poorest of the poor in this third world area.
Links
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Archdiocese of St. Louis: Mission Office
20 Archbishop May Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63119 • missions@archstl.org
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