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Friends Across Borders: Cambodia

January 20-30, 2026 – This spiritually grounded journey offers participants the chance to encounter the Cambodian people and their culture through the lens of mission, accompaniment, and advocacy. With a…

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Discipleship Costs – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 24

Discipleship Costs Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel passage from Luke can be very disturbing; they confront us and question the quality of our discipleship, our genuine following of Jesus. We must strive…

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A Statement on Hope for Africa from the Pan-African Congress

Issued at the Conclusion of the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life Preamble: A Jubilee of Hope for Africa and the World We, the delegates…

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Address to the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas National Conference

By Kevin Foy, executive director of the United States Catholic Mission Association August 16, 2025 Greetings! I am honored to be together with you for this Spirit-led and prophetic gathering.…

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U.S. Delegates Laud Africa’s Church as Beacon of Faith and Hope at III PACTPAN Congress

The III PACTPAN Congress in Abidjan transformed into a vibrant intercontinental dialogue, drawing together Church leaders, theologians, clergy, and laity from Africa, Europe, and North America. Far more than a…

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Offensive Oratory – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 17, 2025

Offensive Oratory A middle-aged couple came up to me after Mass one day, recently. “You should avoid terms like ‘concentration camps’, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and ‘Gestapo tactics,’” they said. I didn’t…

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Becoming Credible Servants – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 10, 2025

Becoming Credible Servants Today’s Gospel mentions various forms of the word “servant” over a dozen times; we cannot fail to see the emphasis that Luke the Evangelist places on this aspect…

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Building Our Mission Future – Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends,  “What’s next!?” That was a common, enthusiastic refrain following last month’s Summit on Mission and Evangelization. Offered by USCMA in collaboration with the Society for…

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A World of Mission – August 2025 Highlights

This month, we have collected stories of hope and resilience from across the globe, including Jubilee gatherings, projects and initiatives empowering youth, and appeals for peace amid some of the…

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International Aid Freezes – Thank You for Acting

While ongoing administrative freezes and congressional funding cuts have had devastating consequences for programs promoting and preserving human dignity around the globe, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) reports that, as a…

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Jubilee Webinar Series – All Sessions Now Online

All four sessions of our series Witnesses of Hope: A Virtual Jubilee Journey are now available to view online via our USCMA YouTube Channel. The series explores the World Mission…

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Pan-African Catholic Jubilee on Theology, Society, & Pastoral Life

USCMA is a proud official partner of the III Pan-African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life taking place this month in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The PACTPAN Congress is the…

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