India - Construction starts on seminary improvements
Our continued friendship with the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales Seminary has allowed them to start construction on a perimeter wall. This will help with security and quality of life for the seminarians. Use the button below to see pics!
Ghana - Altar, Ambo, & Other Main Features Installed
More progress is being made on the Enchi church every day! It's beginning to look more and more like a worship space. Click the "Learn more" button below to see pictures of the newest additions!
Mexico - Construction continues on church in Playa del Carmen
Fr. Bernard Quinn, LC leads the way for greater access to the sacraments for the residents of Playa del Carmen, where he is pastor. His plan includes building a second church in town so that people no longer have to walk for miles to a faraway church.
Poland - 50 teens went on mission trips this year!
Throughout 2017, the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi took 50 Polish teens on mission trips within Poland. Click to see photos from their trips!
Ghana - Bishop Visits Enchi Church
Bishop Joseph visits Enchi Church, plus see photos of construction progress! Your generosity makes construction possible. Click here to see the fruits of your giving!
Atlanta - Indian Archbishop Visits
Catholic World Mission was pleased and grateful to welcome Archbishop George Antonysamy of Madras and Mylapore, India to Atlanta this week to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption and Indian Independence.
DONOR DOLLARS IN ACTION! You made the completion of St. Antony's Church in Thambipuram, India happen! Click to see photos of the complete church, dedication mass, and celebration.
Mexico - ETC Missionaries
Do the Corporal Works of Mercy and Evangelization go hand in hand? These Lay Missionaries from the Evangelizadores de Tiempo Completo Program prove it so! They are igniting the Spirit where it is most needed in their communities.
India - St. Francis de Sales Seminary
Your generosity enabled the roof to be raised at the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Goa! You are igniting the Spirit in these young holy men and making a safe place for them to study to become priests. Check out recent photos here.
Your generosity in India has paved the way for Christianity to expand in the most remote of villages. Tribal people are igniting the Spirit in their communities! Click here to watch a video about our mission and the rich history of Christianity here.
Everyone in the Archdiocese of Blantyre, Malawi is excited that catechesis and leadership training for young people is now available! They feel equipped to ignite the Holy Spirit throughout Malawi. Read testimonies from the training here.
Young people are getting the chance to ignite Spirits through the Regnum Christi Mission Corps program thanks to the generous support of the Catholic World Mission family. See how they have kicked off their year of giving back here.
You have ignited the Spirits of the Missionaries of the Poor and their community in Haiti by giving the gift of a Eucharistic Monstrance to adore the Blessed Sacrament! They are so grateful for your generosity. Read about their new monstrance here!
Thambipuram is igniting the Spirit in their community! Through their hard work & dedication they have raised the roof of their new chapel! They can’t wait until they can have an altar & other furnishings to give Jesus his home in their village.
The Archdiocese of Blantyre is empowering young adults to embrace their faith! For the first time ever, the Archdiocese of Blantyre will host over eight training programs to ignite the Spirit in young people in the Church! Learn about the mission here.
Saint John Paul II's visit to Cuba reignited the Holy Spirit! You are making their rekindled faith accessible through The School of Faith! Learn more about the program, and how the Church is alive in Cuba by visiting our new country page!
Thanks to your generosity, young people in the United States are experiencing the love of Christ and igniting their Spirit in new and profound ways. Learn about their latest mission to Jamaica to serve the poor here
Your generosity is raising the Church off the ground in India and securing it's future. The Holy Spirit has been ignited and is thriving thanks to you. Check out the latest photos of the Community Center in Karasganv here.
Agnieszka's mission with the Legionaries of Christ in Poland led her to be filled with the love of God. This joyful occasion has changed her life, and she hopes others can experience the joy of serving. Help illuminate minds like Agnie's in Poland here!
The catechism training sessions in Malawi are illuminating minds! Overall everyone can agree, "This training is very beneficial to me as it has empowered me (and the community) to evangelize." See all the photos from training sessions on our Malawi page.
Poverty-stricken families in Thambipuram have purchased bricks and sand in anticipation of their church’s construction! They give despite their poverty! Will you help them complete their church today and continue igniting the Spirit in their hearts?
Missionaries with the Evangelizadores de Tiempo Completo program in Mexico support their families by sharing the Gospel to ignite the Spirit in the lost of their communities. Watch this video to hear, Jesus Rivas de la Torre, one missionary’s thanks.
15 Priests serve 65,000 people in the Diocese of Karonga, Malawi. To assist the priests and teach the faith lay leaders are rising up to be trained in catechesis, igniting the Spirit. These training sessions have empowered them to carry out the Gospel.
Praise be to God! Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Enchi, Ghana graciously received a Eucharistic Monstrance for their humble church. To commemorate the Feast of Christ the King in November, the parish held a Eucharistic procession around Enchi.
Regnum Christi missionaries are bringing Theology of the Body to a remote part of the world, Fiji. There they are teaching young people and families the importance of the dignity of life, and the respect of all human persons.
We are excited to announce our projects in the United States! In response to the many brothers and sisters in Christ living in not only physical, but also spiritual poverty every day. Read about our efforts here in the US and how you can help today.
Eucharistic Adoration allows us to praise God in his presence. Monsignor Simon is on a mission to bring Eucharistic Adoration throughout Ghana. What a wonderful gift! Thanks to CWM donors 10 monstrances have been distributed thus far.
Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa, India celebrated Mass at All Saints Church Georgia for the Indian community of the sub-continent, the people of the parish, & in thanksgiving to the many supporters and benefactors of CWM.
Promoting Eucharistic Adoration in Ghana has been a huge success so far! Nine monstrances have been delivered, and three more are on their way. Check out the map with the locations of the monstrances.
Up until his death Esaúl Ortega evangelized for 17 years visiting thousands of homes, the sick and dying, and praying alongside the poor, elderly, and hopeless. Read about his willingness to accept God's plan in his testimony.
Thanks to your generosity nine of the thirteen monstrances have been hand delivered in Ghana! All of the priests and bishops receive the monstrances with such joy.
We are so happy to share with you two pictures of the tractor for the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales! It came in the nick of time for the seminarians to till the field to plant summer crops. See the photos here under July 2015.
Before Monsignor Simon left for Rome he was able to deliver two more monstrances! See the photos of Bishop Gyamfi & Bishop Atuahene admiring the monstrances here.
This past weekend the Gospel of Peace evangelizers learned how to promote dignified life in their parishes in Mexico. Learn more about the movement here.
Please pray for Esteban, Juventino, and Armando as they make their journey to the United States. Read their story told by Alberto Solis here.
Your generosity in India is not without fruit! Thanks to you the dining hall in Dudhani was complete before monsoon season.
You are helping to build a covered dining hall in Ghana! It will protect children from the blistering sun, harsh dust and rain.
Saint Irenaeus was right when he said, "The glory of God is man fully alive." We spent Saturday morning at the River Run for Hope race supporting missions in Ghana and want to share the joy we found there with you! Check out our pictures on Instagram!
This past week the missionaries from the Gospel of Peace participated in a Christian Leadership Workshop at the San Francisco de Asis convent.. They dove into “Evangelii Gaudium” which is “The Joy of the Gospel.” Learn about the Gospel of Peace.
The Legionaries of Christ are evangelizing in Poland and giving opportunities to young people to live out their faith. Learn more about the movement here.
Praying for peace in Guadalajara, Mexico as attacks unfold and the drug cartels make it known they are still in control. The Gospel of Peace is needed now more than ever in Mexico as missionaries are being attacked while evangelizing.
In our mission to promote Eucharistic Adoration throughout Ghana, we recently gave the nuns of the Infant Jesus Convent a Eucharistic Monstrance. They were overjoyed to receive such a beautiful monstrance! To learn more about this mission click here.
This past weekend, the Gospel of Peace dove into Knowledge of Self in a workshop to understand where Christ encounters them and fulfills life. Learn more about the Gospel of Peace movement here.
Thanks to a generous donor, the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales seminary was able to buy a tractor! Now they can harvest more rice with the hopes of bringing in more priests. See the update here.
We pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Francisco Javier Gutierrez, as he was murdered in Mexico this week. May good prevail in the face of evil, especially in Mexico where the Gospel of Peace is moving throughout the country by work of evangelizers.
Recently, Fr. Lino Otero, LC. and CWM were blessed with a visit from Fr. Selvaraj of Little Way Messengers. He shared his goal for the seminary.Your support today creates faithful priests for tomorrow. See progress of the seminary here.
Thanks to CWM donors, we have started to distribute the Monstrances in Ghana! Monsignor Simon is hand delivering each monstrance and so far has given monstrances to two bishops and several priests. See the pictures here.
We received a Chalice & Paten from the Knights of Columbus to use in Mass, specifically, for a priest in Ghana! We are so happy to honor this request.
We have raised 70% of our goal for the Gospel of Peace. With your help, we can bring the Gospel to the hardest of hearts. Check out the campaign here.
Bishop Navarro's plan is to build the framework for lifelong lay missionaries in Mexico! We are more than halfway to our goal. Please consider giving to bring the Gospel to one of the most dangerous cities to live. Read the most recent update here.
The Gospel of Peace is a movement in Mexico to share the good Word in the most dangerous cities to live. Will you answer the call and help us raise our goal for the Gospel of Peace? Give Now
ETC missionary Alberto Solís is living the Gospel, sharing the good news to migrante workers in Mexico, and encouraging people in their Catholic faith to embrace the sacraments. Read Alberto's encouraging story.
92 men and women in India are attending a Pastoral Laity 2-year program. Thus far it has been so successful they are extending for another 2-year program. Hear the thanks from one of the participants now!
Full-time evangelizers like Gerardo Soria dedicate their lives to bring Christ’s love to many suffering families. They not only positively impact the community, but their families faith as well. Read about the people Gerardo has helped here.
The Karad Community Center in India is almost complete! The hope is to finish the center in Karad by the end of the month for the Archbishop's visit. See pictures here:
We are so thankful to our donors! Because of you we are able to fund projects! In India the St. Francis de Sales seminary now has reliable electricity. You have made it possible for these future priests to continue their studies after dark.
Spreading the Gift of Eucharistic Adoration through the donation of Monstrances. 13 Monstranes have been funded (12 to Ghana and 1 to Haiti). Read more here and help us reach our goal of 20 Monstrances to Ghana before the mid-November shipment.
With the support of CWM donors great progress has been made in our many projects in India. Click here to see updates on the new community centers, laity formation, proper electricity for the seminary and bathroom facilities for the children.
Father Selvaraj begins his long awaited dream of establishing the new Little Way Messengers order and seminary in Southern India. Click here to read about his amazing story, the order's inspiring founding and mission, and their current needs and goals.
Mission of Goa and Daman, India Update: One Community Center is complete. Two centers are in progress including the most recent in the village of Chikalda where missionaries have broken ground. Click here to see recent updates.
Holy Week missionaries journey through Malinalco, Mexico in solemn worship, while delivering a Catholic World Mission contribution to support the Good Samaritan Home for the infirmed. See the video here.
A Catholic World Mission Family expresses gratitude for one of our Evangelizadores who has devoted his life to serving the poor and imprisoned.
Catholic World Mission donors provide transportation and a training course for 38 catechists to facilitate the needs of a parish which covers a vast area in the Archdiocese of Waiwso in Ghana.
Filipino Brother Joselito Bootan makes a life for himself with missionary brothers feeding the hungry in Kenya.
Catholic World Mission collaborates with the Young Adult Mission Corps to help support volunteer youth missionaries. Read more about these impressive youths who dedicate themselves to the service of mankind and the church!
Fulltime missionaries (ETCs) have been hard at work for far in 2012, tending to thousands in Quintana Roo, Mexico. (read more)
The Heart of a Missionary Become inspired by Joann Giambalvo's continuous journey as a missionary worldwide! Joann has touched communities in Ghana, Mexico, Haiti, and Panama...and her work still continues! Read her reflections here.
