The Diocesan Missionary Cooperative Plan

One of the diocesan efforts to promote mission awareness and spiritual union with mission efforts is the Diocesan Missionary Cooperative Plan.

Because of the many needs of new churches in underdeveloped countries, needs which are as urgent today as in any other period in history, each diocese in the United States invites representatives of missionary dioceses, religious congregations, and lay missionary organizations to visit parishes, usually during the summer months.

The representatives speak at a Sunday Mass in order to animate the Church in our missionary task by sharing their work and faith experiences. Mutual support through understanding and prayer is the basis for financial collaboration. The hospitality provided by pastors, parish staff, and all the parishioners build up the Church as the living Body of Christ present in all the world.

Through the generous self-giving of many faithful throughout our Diocese these missionary dioceses and other evangelizing groups received over $334,681.00 during 2000 to support their ongoing work in sharing the Gospel.