Mission Office - Archdiocese of St. Louis

06/27/2026

Six parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis will welcome missionary speakers this weekend. We invite you to attend Mass at one of these parishes and learn more about the life-changing work of missionaries serving around the world.

St. Joseph (Wentzville) and St. Paul (St. Paul): Priests from the Archdiocese of Mbarara, Uganda, will celebrate Mass and share how support from Catholics in St. Louis helps strengthen Catholic education throughout their archdiocese.

St. Gerard Majella: Fr. Francis Neissery will be with the parish all weekend, speaking about the needs of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, India. He will highlight efforts of the archdiocese to provide housing and healthcare for those in need, as well as educational support for seminarians.

St. Charles Borromeo and St. Peter: Sisters from the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará will share the missionary work of their religious community, which serves in more than 40 countries around the world.

St. Stephen Protomartyr: Fr. Sebastian Nzabhayanga will celebrate Mass and explain how donor support helps provide tuition assistance for seminarians in the Diocese of Tanga, Tanzania.

Please prayerfully consider supporting these missionary efforts through a donation during Mass or online: www.archstl.org/about/offices-and-agencies/mission-office/support-the-pontifical-mission-societies/

06/26/2026

We join in prayer and offer our congratulations to Archbishop Rivituso as he receives the pallium from Pope Leo on June 29, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul!

06/20/2026

This weekend, seven parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis will welcome Mission Co-Op speakers! Attend Mass at one of the parishes below to learn more about the inspiring work of Catholic missionaries serving around the world.

Sacred Heart (Troy): Fr. Gary Wiesmann will celebrate Masses throughout the weekend and speak about the vital role of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith in supporting the Church's missionary mission.

St. Juan Diego: Fr. James Michler will share his experiences serving as a missionary in the Archdiocese of La Paz, Bolivia.

Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis: Fr. Anthony Bozeman, S.S.J., of the St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart, will speak about his community's ministry.

Saint Anselm: Fr. James Cormack, C.M., will celebrate Mass and highlight the important work of Vincentian Missions in Kenya.

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Sr. Cristina Acosta will be with parishioners throughout the weekend, sharing how the Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus train catechists and supports the education and protection of vulnerable children in mission dioceses.

St. Richard: Fr. Daniel McCaffrey will discuss his missionary service in the Archdiocese of Lahore, Pakistan.

Our Lady of Providence: Fr. Felix Chukwuma will celebrate Mass and explain how initiatives at Shanahan University are transforming the lives of students in the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria.

Please prayerfully consider supporting these missionary efforts through a donation during Mass or online:www.archstl.org/about/offices-and-agencies/mission-office/support-the-pontifical-mission-societies/

06/19/2026

As we observe Juneteenth, we are reminded that every person is created in the image and likeness of God.

Bishop Daniel Garcia reflects on the legacy of slavery and the continuing call to build a society rooted in human dignity, justice, reconciliation, and peace.

06/18/2026

06/12/2026

This weekend, the Archdiocese of St. Louis welcomes 10 missionary organizations to our parishes! We invite you to attend Mass at one of these parishes to learn more about the incredible work Catholic missionaries are doing around the world.

The Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus will describe their work in the training of catechists, as well as the education and protection of vulnerable children in rural areas of mission dioceses. The sisters will be at All Souls and St. Ambrose parishes all weekend.

Fr. Daniel McCaffrey will share his experience as a missionary in the Archdiocese of Lahore, Pakistan at St. Monica Parish all weekend.

Fr. Gerson Parra will be at Assumption (Mattis) Parish this weekend, discussing the work the Colombia Mission of Hope is doing to serve the poor in Norte de Santander, Colombia.

Fr. Raphael Makori will celebrate Mass at Holy Family Parish all weekend and explain the support needed for seminarians and catechists in the Diocese of Musoma, Tanzania.

Fr. Deogratius Kyara will represent the Diocese of Tanga, Tanzania at St. Margaret of Scotland this weekend, sharing how your support can help seminarians in the diocese.

Fr. Jeremy Morais, M.S., will celebrate Mass at St. Clare and St. Joseph (Union) parishes, describing the work of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.

Dcn. David Billing will join parishioners at Holy Family, St. Ann, and St. Gertrude parishes to highlight the important work Qeqchi Partners, Inc. is doing in Guatemala.

Priests of the St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart will celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France and St. Pius V Parish.

Missionaries from the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society will be at Holy Redeemer and St. Wenceslaus parishes all weekend.

Vincentian missionaries from the Marymatha Province in India will be at Our Lady Help of Christians, Sacred Heart (St. Mary), and Ste. Genevieve parishes all weekend.

06/12/2026

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:

You know the longings of our hearts, and you desire that we enjoy friendship with you.

From your pierced side, you have poured out the wellspring of life, for which we thirst.

Your heart burns with a love for all people to return to a right relationship with you.

We celebrate the abundant gifts you have given this nation, founded on the self-evident truths that our Creator has endowed all people with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

We make reparation for the offenses against you and against human dignity that have taken place in this nation.

May our hearts be united to yours, so that our families and communities enjoy peace and happiness; may broken relationships be reconciled, injustices repaired, and the wounds of our land be healed.

May your holy Catholic Church serve as a sign, pointing all people to your infinite love.

O Desire of Nations and Center of History, we ask you to bless these United States of America.

Who live and reign with God the Father

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine: Official Site for the first event in our Bicentennial Missionary Series!

Fr. Jeff Harrison of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern gave a wonderful presentation on the rich missionary history behind the founding of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. After the presentation, our group attended First Friday Mass and toured the museum.

If you have not yet visited the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, be sure to do so, especially in this Bicentennial Year!

06/11/2026

Join the livestream for the Mass of Consecration of the United States of America to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! https://ow.ly/jR1T50ZaFWp

The bishops of the United States began the afternoon with Eucharistic Exposition and Afternoon Prayer, before the Mass of Consecration of the United States of America to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Join the livestream at: https://ow.ly/jR1T50ZaFWp

06/11/2026

Today is the day the Bishops of the United States will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Join in prayer:

Today, the Bishops of the United States will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes and individuals around the country are encouraged to join the U.S. Catholic bishops in this historic occasion, beginning with this Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus written for the consecration.