AMERICA/BRAZIL - Preparation for World Mission Sunday 2015 begins

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Brazil called a press conference on September 17, to present World Mission Campaign 2015. The campaign aims to awaken the Christian commitment to the mission of the Church in the world.
The Campaign will be presented at the headquarters of the PMS in Brasilia, by Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís and President of the Episcopal Commission for Missionary Action and Interecclesial Cooperation of the CNBB, His Exc. Mgr. Esmeraldo Barreto de Farias; National Director of the PMS, Father Camilo Pauletti; Executive Assistant for the missions of the Conference of Religious of Brazil (CRB), Sister Maria de Fatima Kapp.
This year's theme, "Mission is to serve" is in line with the Fraternity Campaign 2015 which takes place in Brazil with the slogan: "Who wants to be first must be slave of all" (Mk. 10:44).
The PMS Missionary Campaign has already involved 276 dioceses and prelatures of Brazil with the distribution of educational materials for parishes and communities. Much of this material can also be downloaded freely: www.pom.org.br. The missionary Campaign is preparing to celebrate World Mission Sunday, on Sunday, October 18. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 15/09/2015)


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