Mission stories
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Echo from the Philippines
The SMA Philippine District (SMA PhD) held its District Assembly on February 9–14, 2026, at Bresillac House in Pintong Gubat, Paliparan III, Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines. Fourteen SMA Fathers, including…
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Lent 2026: A Journey of Conversion Through Listening and Fasting
In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV invites the Church to rediscover two essential attitudes: listening and fasting. In a world marked by noise, polarization, and tension, he proposes a spiritual path that is both simple and demanding — one capable of renewing Christian life and missionary witness.
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Most Holy Trinity Parish, Soy (Kenya): Building Churches and Communities
The Parish of the Most Holy Trinity in Soy, Kenya, is a growing Catholic community where faith is expressed not only through prayer, but also through action. Across the…
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Consecrated Life: When Presence Becomes Mission
In a world marked by fragility, violence, and uncertainty, consecrated life reminds us that mission begins with faithful presence. To be there, to remain, to share the lives of people: a discreet yet deeply evangelical way of proclaiming hope.
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Freedom and Society: When Freedom Becomes Vulnerable
When Freedom Is No Longer an Abstraction In late 2025, news emerged from Nigeria that deeply unsettled many beyond its borders. Armed men abducted schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic…
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Christian Unity at the Heart of the SMA Mission
The theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2026 is:“There is one body and one Spirit, just as your vocation has called you to one hope”…
