Mission Statement
The Mission Office promotes mission outreach and awareness among all age groups in order to support the world’s Mission churches, organizations, and communities.
General Description
The Mission Office promotes the ministry of evangelization through the Pontifical Mission Societies to foster a universal missionary spirit in the hearts of the People of God, encourage prayerful and financial support for the Missions, and inspire global solidarity.
Who We Serve
- All People of God in faith communities both local and abroad
- Anyone interested in engaging in our baptismal call to mission
What We Provide
- Interactive programs to participate in mission learning
- Presentations to schools, parish faith formation programs, and other parish groups to promote mission awareness, social justice, and solidarity.
- Mission education materials and resources for all ages.
- The Missionary Cooperation Plan: The opportunity for missionaries to speak at masses during summer to share their stories and raise funds for missionary projects
- Coordination of World Mission Sunday celebration at parishes during October World Missions Month
- Mission Immersion Pilgrimage: first hand contact with a mission
- Mass Intentions available for masses to be offered by missionary priests. You can help support a Mission priest, click here for more details on offering a Mass Intention and also ordering Mass Cards.
Missionary Childhood Association
Missionary Childhood Association (MCA), originally founded as the Holy Childhood Association in 1843, is an international Catholic organization whose membership is made up of students inviting the hearts of young students to be shaped by the love of Christ and the missionary nature of the Church. Through participation in Catholic elementary schools and religious education programs, children are nurtured to grow in their understanding of the Church’s missionary spirit. They are encouraged to embrace a missionary heart, living out the Gospel in their daily lives by caring for others, especially those in most need.
At the Mission Office in the Diocese of Orange, the MCA program serves as a resource and support for schools and religious education programs, helping to inspire and guide children as they participate in this beautiful mission of love, compassion, and service to others. Together, we work to instill in the youngest members of our Church the profound joy of sharing the Good News and caring for those in need.
MCA Christmas Artwork Contest 2024-2025
When expressing our faith, it should be done with all the gifts that God has given us. Sharing the good news of the Gospel through art gives children the opportunity to share the love God has for all of us. This is one of the reasons we invite children in grades K-8 to use their artistic talent and enter the MCA Christmas Annual Artwork Contest. This contest takes place during the season of Advent and the children are asked to depict a theme from the season.
All children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are encouraged to enter and have the chance to be selected as one of our twelve local finalists. The twelve local winning entries will then be submitted to the MCA National Office to be entered in the nationwide contest where twenty-four winners will be selected to be displayed at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. during the following Advent and Christmas seasons. The artwork of the local finalist will be on display on the Campus of Christ Cathedral during the season of Advent. https://info.missio.org/2024_25_entryform
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