Brooklyn Priest: Sheen Effect, Innovative Storytelling and ‘Renewed Energy’ Mark World Mission Sunday at 100

Brooklyn Priest: Sheen Effect, Innovative Storytelling and ‘Renewed Energy’ Mark World Mission Sunday at 100

Catholics worldwide will mark World Mission Sunday with a "renewed energy," a Brooklyn priest and Pontifical Mission Societies researcher said.

Pope for Mission Sunday: Evangelisation is always a work of love

In a video message for the 100th World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV thanks the faithful for their prayers and support, recalling how they helped nurture his vocation and sustain his missionary work in Peru. Read all  

Sheen effect, innovative storytelling and ‘renewed energy’ mark World Mission Sunday at 100

Catholics around the world will mark World Mission Sunday on Oct. 18, and a "renewed energy" infuses the annual celebration of the Church's missionary activity this milestone year, one expert told OSV News.

Sheen effect, innovative storytelling and 'renewed energy' mark World Mission Sunday at 100

The Catholic Church will mark the 100th year of celebrating World Mission Sunday on Oct. 18, 2026. OSV News takes a look at the history and ongoing significance of this observance.