Propagation of the Faith

The Society for the Propagation of the Faith currently supports over 1,000 mission dioceses throughout the world. The Society works continually to increase public awareness of mission work and raise financial aid in order to assist Catholic missions. At present over 2,000 Irish missionaries are serving in 80 countries.

Each year the Society organises the Church's annual celebration of mission, Mission Sunday, which takes place on the second last Sunday in October.

 Financial aid from the Society assists the: formation of laity, building of mission churches, construction and support of pastoral centres and provision of essential transport and equipment for missionaries.

Additionally, financial support is used to provide emergency aid in times of civil war or natural disaster, assist missionaries in serving refugees and provide medical care for both adults and children.