Missionaries, Montfort Order founded by Blessed Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, in 1705. It is composed of priests and lay-brothers, who strive to draw the faithful to Jesus Christ through devotion to the Blessed Virgin. From 1718 to 1781 the Montfortists, although few in number, gave over 430 missions. Debilitated by the Revolution, the community … Continue reading “Missionaries, Montfort”
Mission Workers of the Sacred Heart
Mission Workers of the Sacred Heart Founded at Hiltrup, Germany , in 1899 , by Reverend Hubert Linckens, to assist the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in their special field of labor, the South Sea Islands. Later, their activities became more numerous and varied. The Congregation in the United States is recognized under the official … Continue reading “Mission Workers of the Sacred Heart”
Mission-Schools
Mission-Schools These are of two kinds. (1.) The schools aiming to supply the particular want of the missionary before he enters the field, fitting him in his theological studies, and in the knowledge of languages, etc., for the work in view. This class of schools have been but recently organized among the English. speaking people. … Continue reading “Mission-Schools”
Mission, Sarayacu
Mission, Sarayacu Chief Franciscan mission of the Ucayali river country in northeastern Peru, established in 1791 by Father Narciso Girbal, his first colonists being some Setebos who were joined later by other tribes. Under Father Plaza a good-sized town was built with separate sections for different, tribes, as Pano, Omagua, and Yameo, who used the … Continue reading “Mission, Sarayacu”
Mission San Francisco de Asis de los Dolores
Mission San Francisco de Asis de los Dolores A Californian mission founded, 1776 , by the Franciscans , Fathers Francisco Palou and Pedro Benito Cambon. The first secular priest took charge, 1816 . The corner-stone of the present church, the oldest in San Francisco, was laid, 1782 . The mission building laid out in the … Continue reading “Mission San Francisco de Asis de los Dolores”
Mission-Priests
Mission-Priests is the name by which those priests of Rome are designated who have been educated for mission work at home or abroad. There are certain monastic institutions that greatly aid in this work. Indeed, several monastic orders aim particularly at missionary work, e.g. the Congregation of the Oratory, the Congregation of St. Vincent of … Continue reading “Mission-Priests”
mission of Padong, Bhutan, India
mission of Padong, Bhutan, India Situated in the northern part of India and the southern part of Tibet, to the Vicar Apostolic of which it is subject, pending a decree from the Holy See making it the independent Mission of Southern Tibet. Covered the area of Bhutan, 20,000 square miles. Founded, 1883 and entrusted to … Continue reading “mission of Padong, Bhutan, India”
Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary
Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary Emigrant aid society , founded, 1881 , through the instrumentality of Charlotte G. O’Brien, to assist Irish immigrant girls. Its service are entirely gratuitous. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
MISSION, LIFE’S
MISSION, LIFE’S Various tasks committed to individualsJoseph sent to Egypt to preserve the chosen family Gen 45:5 Esther called to preserve the Jews Est 4:14 The disciples sent forth to their work Mat 10:16; Joh 20:21 The healed demoniac sent with a message to his own home Mar 5:19 A special work for each life … Continue reading “MISSION, LIFE’S”
Mission, Inner
Mission, Inner SEE INNER MISSIONS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature