At the initiative of Pope Pius XI in 1926 the second last Sunday during October became known as World Mission Sunday. Catholics throughout the world are invited to pray for and give to missions. The funds collected assist some 1250 mission dioceses under the responsibility of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. As agreed by the Holy See and the Bishops of Canada, a portion of the Canadian contribution to this collection will continue to be used to assist six dioceses in Northern Canada. Through your support of World Mission Sunday, Christ’s compassion reaches our brothers and sisters in mission lands providing them an opportunity to experience the love Christ has for the poor. As part of our Baptism we are called to be missionary. We are blessed to have heard the Good News and experienced the living bread of Christ in the Eucharist. Let us now share this opportunity with our brothers and sisters in mission lands.