In Southern Albania, a small Catholic community of 4,000 thrives under the guidance of 83 missionaries in a predominantly Muslim and Orthodox region. Bishop Giovani Peragine describes the situation as a "missionary emergency" and highlights a significant spiritual reawakening. Support is needed to provide resources for chapels, catechetical training, and maintaining the missionary presence, helping to nurture this resilient community.
The ink hadn’t dried on her diploma last spring when Maggie got a job offer from The Pontifical Mission Societies USA (TPMS). Her journey with TPMS has been transformative, not just for her but also for those around her, like her mother, Clara.
As Syria marks fourteen years of conflict and the first anniversary of the 2023 earthquake that killed over 50,000 people, Deacon Saad Mounir Antti highlights his homeland's struggles.
Faced with a waning interest in the Church in many parts of the world, Cardinal Tagle emphasized that the solution is not to "cancel the banquet," but to "go out to invite everyone."
In the serene Shire Highlands of southern Malawi, a region known both for its lush tea estates and its stark poverty contrasts, stands a beacon of hope - the Chisombezi School for the Deafblind. Just outside the bustling city of Blantyre, this school, managed by the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is more than an educational institution.
On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Pope Francis delivered a powerful and inspiring address to the National Directors of The Pontifical Mission Societies from 120 countries during their General Assembly in Rome.
Follow Deacon Howard's journey to priesthood despite challenges, such as Cyclone Freddy in his Malawian hometown. His seminary depends on scholarships and practical initiatives for sustenance, highlighting the crucial support from organizations like The Pontifical Mission Societies USA
Learn about the commitment of the catechists in Malawi, how their committed commitment supports Evangelization in communities where priests go four or five times a year at most, and how important the support of TPMS is in these communities.
“Amidst the rubble and ruins, however, faith endures” Read in our latest blog about how the Malawian community coped with the harsh reality caused by cyclone Freddy, and how compassion and peace was not absent among those affected by the torrential rains.
¿Do you want to find out the best-kept secret of the Church? Read what Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa shares with us after 10 years as director of TPMS in Malawi.
After his experience of the Church in Malawi, Mark Poletunow have no doubt that the Body of Christ is vibrant and alive. His encounter with the people of Malawi infused his own spiritual journey to keep proclaiming with conviction that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! Read his testimony!
Lent is coming to an end, and next Sunday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week will start; it is the most important week of the year for the Catholic Church.
