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World Mission Sunday takes place on 19 October 2025

World Mission Sunday reminds us that we are personally called by Jesus to bear witness to his words in our everyday lives. We are called to reach out to those who are lost, oppressed and discouraged and to care tenderly for those who suffer. 

On this special day in the Church’s year, Pope Leo XIV asks people in every Catholic parish around the world to support Missio, his charity for World Mission. We stand united in prayer and solidarity with our sisters and brothers in need, as together we strive to make God’s love more visible in the world.

This World Mission Sunday, and throughout October, Missio England and Wales invites every parish to give what they can, and to pray for missionaries and faith communities around the world. Together, we can bring lasting change – whether it's helping to build a simple chapel, providing vital healthcare to mothers and babies, setting up a school for disadvantaged children or supporting vocations where the Church is just beginning to take root or is struggling to survive.

Our mission is to proclaim the coming of God's Kingdom, serve those in need, promote peace with justice, and share the hope of Christ’s resurrection; a gift meant to be shared with the whole world.

Visit missio.org.uk/wms to find news and updates from missionaries in Myanmar and across the world. Here you’ll also find everything you need to celebrate, fundraise, pray, and share World Mission Sunday with your community.

Visit missio.org.uk/wmsdonate to give to this year’s World Mission Sunday Appeal, and ensure that missionaries may continue to work alongside communities worldwide, regardless of background or belief.