An award-winning missionary magazine

By Fr. Antonio Carlos | Editor

The migrants are looking for a livelihood which their home countries cannot offer. Now, they are living in tents hoping that their dreams of a dignified life will come through.


In This Issue


We Belong Together

In a divided world, we need an inclusive outlook more than ever. Only a sense of togetherness can heal our many conflicts and divisions. To achieve true peace, we must realize that we need each other.…

Women And Climate Crisis

It has been proven time and again how climate impacts women more disproportionately than men. They are more vulnerable. Whether it be lack of education, displacement, food insecurity, and lack of…

Three Concerns For 2022

The migrants are looking for a livelihood which their home countries cannot offer. Now, they are living in tents hoping that their dreams of a dignified life will come through.

We Owe it to Them

The world, and especially those nations that waged war in Afghanistan, cannot largely ignore the life and death emergency facing the long-suffering Afghan people. These are our brothers and sisters…

Why Converse?

As the Church prepares herself for the 2023 Synod on Synodality, we, as members, are invited to a journey of listening and discerning together. It is also a journey of conversation which enables us to…

The Day I Gained Back My Faith In Humanity

In these trying times of the pandemic, every day that we have is already more than enough reason to be thankful for. If we feel we are about to be sidetracked or derailed, remember to always count…

Catholic Leaders Have To Be Defenders Of Children

The institutional Church has spectacularly failed to care, protect, support, and compensate the innocent vulnerable children for heinous crimes against them. Shame and anger at child sexual abuse in…

We Are All Brothers And Sisters

The Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti, signed by Pope Francis in October 2020, is about universal brotherhood and social friendship. In this encyclical, the Pope invites every person to understand the…

The Pilgrim’s Journey

An aged Ignatius dictated the memories of his youth and conversion story to his secretary Fr. Louis. They are an astonishing map of his spirituality as the fruit of his personal experience.

Seven Fun Facts About The Pope

Does the pope have an annual salary? Why does the pope wear white? The papacy is fascinating to many people and mysterious to others. Here is a brief list of seven fun facts about the pope that help…

World Touch


ETHIOPIA: A Plea For Peace

A Catholic missionary has sent out a plea for peace from war-torn Ethiopia. The missionary, who cannot be named for security reasons, spoke about the situation in Northern Ethiopia, where the conflict…

HUMAN RIGHTS: Gender-Based Violence Up During Pandemic

A report by the international aid agency Oxfam notes that in many households, the pandemic has created a “perfect storm” of social and personal anxiety, stress, economic pressure, and social…

PHILIPPINES: Bishop David, New President Of The Bishops’ Conference

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan (in photo) officially assumed his new post as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. He replaced Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao…

CHINA: Birthrate Plummets To Lowest Figure

China’s birthrate plummeted to a record low last year, highlighting a looming demographic crisis for Beijing caused by a rapidly aging workforce, a slowing economy, and the weakest population growth…

Sign up for the newsletter

Getting your own copy of "Friends of the Mission" is free. Sign up with your complete address to get one delivered right to your doorstep.

Kindly double check that the information you entered is correct and accurate. Thank you!