Misson, Francois Maximilien an eminent French lawyer, distinguished himself by his pleadings before the Parliament of Paris in behalf of the Protestants during the persecution of the Huguenots in the 17th century. He retired to England on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and afterwards travelled as tutor to an English nobleman. He published. … Continue reading “Misson, Francois Maximilien”
Mississippi
Mississippi The 20th state to be admitted to the United States, 10 December 1817. When Father Marquette passed down the Mississippi to the mouth of the Arkansas in 1673, with Louis Joliet, he founded no missions on either side of the river, nor did the Recollects, Father Zenobius Membre and Father Anastase Douay, who accompanied … Continue reading “Mississippi”
MISSIONS, WORLD-WIDE
MISSIONS, WORLD-WIDE (Select Readings) Psa 72:1-20; Psa 96:1-13; Isa 52:7-15; Isa 60:1-22; Rom 10:12-21 Act 8:5-17; Act 13:1-52; Act 14:1-26; Act 15:36-41; Act 16:1-40 (A) TRIUMPH OF, General References to Psa 2:8; Psa 22:27; Psa 68:31; Psa 96:3; Isa 2:2; Isa 11:9; Isa 42:4; Dan 2:44; Dan 2:45; Mal 1:11 Mat 24:14; Mat 28:19; Mar … Continue reading “MISSIONS, WORLD-WIDE”
Missions Etrangeres de Paris
Missions Etrangeres de Paris A congregation based on the plans of Alexandre de Rhodes as represented to Pope Innocent X in 1650. His exposition of the needs of missions in the Far East, where he had labored since 1624, enlisted the pope’s cooperation and he was commissioned to select priests who could be consecrated bishops … Continue reading “Missions Etrangeres de Paris”
Missions, Catholic Parochial
Missions, Catholic Parochial This term is used to designate certain special exertions of the Church’s pastoral agencies, made, for the most part, among Catholics, to instruct them more fully in the truths of their religion, to convert sinners, rouse the torpid and indifferent, and lift the good to a still higher plane of spiritual effort. … Continue reading “Missions, Catholic Parochial”
Missions, Catholic Indian, of the United States
Missions, Catholic Indian, of the United States The spiritual welfare of the native tribes of America was a subject of deep concern to the Governments of Catholic Spain and France from the very discovery of the Western Continent. To this fact all the early patents bear witness. That granted to Ayllón in 1532 for exploration … Continue reading “Missions, Catholic Indian, of the United States”
Missions, Catholic Indian, of Canada
Missions, Catholic Indian, of Canada The French discoverers of Canada did not fail to impress the aborigines they met with a vague idea of the religion they professed. Thus, on 3 July 1534, when Jacques Cartier reached Baie des Chaleurs, he presented the Indians with prayer beads, and shortly afterwards erected a large cross with … Continue reading “Missions, Catholic Indian, of Canada”
Missions, Catholic
Missions, Catholic The history of Catholic missions would necessarily begin with the missionary labours of Christ, and would cover a very considerable portion of the history of the Catholic Church. The principal chapters of this history will be found elsewhere in THE CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, in the articles devoted to the various countries, provinces, dioceses, vicariates, … Continue reading “Missions, Catholic”
Missions, California
missions, California Missionary work in Upper California was entrusted to the Franciscans , who had made several settlements in Lower California after the expulsion of the Jesuits (1767 ). Father Junipero Serra, under the direction of the Spanish inspector-general, founded, 16 July 1769 , San Diego. This noted priest labored among the natives for fifteeen … Continue reading “Missions, California”
Missions
Missions True Christianity is essentially missionary in character. The Gospel having been designed for all nations, and its field being the world, it was from the first associated with means for its own extension. In a highly important sense, the Lord Jesus may be considered the first missionary. He was sent by the Eternal Father … Continue reading “Missions”