MISSIO This Week in the Pope's Missions September 3, 2019

From September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholics in the Philippines will observe a "Season of Creation," inspired by Pope Francis' Laudato si'.  Read more in this FIDES missionary news service story.

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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Helping those who will help others

THIS WEEK IN THE POPE'S MISSIONS - SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

'Your Holiness Is Precious'

As he prepares for his 31st Apostolic Journey this Wednesday, Pope Francis sent a message to the people of Madagascar, one of three African countries he will visit. (He will also travel to Mozambique and Mauritius.) Thanking the people of the island African nation for their prayers, he said also: "When I am in Madagascar, even if I can visit only a few places, with prayer I will reach everyone, and I will implore God's blessing for all." Read more about the Pope's journey in this Vatican News story.

PHILIPPINES 'Season of creation' begins

The Sisters of St. John the Baptist in Mahajanga, Madagascar, have a thriving program for young women who want to join this Religious Community. Learn more about the 26 novices who have answered the call to help the local community, particularly children and young adults, as Sisters of St. John the Baptist ~ and find out how you can help with MISSIO.    'A pilgrim of peace, hope, reconciliation'   Learn more about Pope Francis' journey to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in Africa this week in this RomeReports video story.

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