Mission Voices... in the Year of Faith

In each of the brief audio messages in the player on this page, you’ll hear personal reflections on our faith.  Allow yourself time to focus on these messages and give thanks to be called, by Baptism, to be a "mission voice" yourself, speaking of your faith in Jesus every day, especially in this Year of Faith,  by your words and the very example of your life.

 Featured Clips

• As the world watched, a small group of directors and coordinators of the Pontifical Mission Societies had a bird’s eye view of the last week in the Pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI. In Rome at the CIAM (Center for Mission Animation of the Pontifical Mission Societies), these members of our mission family, led by National Director Father Andrew Small, OMI, focused on the key formation topics, learning about their role and responsibilities in U.S. dioceses.  These members of our diocesan office mission family went to the final general audience of Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday, February 27, to bid a prayerful farewell to our "chief missionary"!
• Really meeting Peter! National Director Father Andrew Small, OMI during his mission visit to Zambia was able to meet Peter whose photo and story were featured in our MISSION magazine in Summer 2012. Father Andrew also shared Peter’s story in one of our Mission Lessons, which are aired nationally on some 98% of Catholic radio stations. Have a listen!
• Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, SDB, Secretary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, speaking on mission in the Year of Faith. Click to learn more about his recent visit to the United States.
• Archbishop Salvatore Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization in Rome. During a visit to the national office, the Archbishop recorded some thoughts on mission within the context of the Year of Faith.

Father Andrew with beloved mission hero, Peter!