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Sent: A Blog of Catholic Missionaries
Bearing Light to the World’s Darkest Places

Today We Pray for Our Missionary Efforts in Belgium #PrayForBrussels

Fr. Randy     Mar 22, 2016 3:07:37 PM

This morning we awoke to emails, tweets, and news stories that depicted another unimaginably, heart-wrenching scene of death, violence, and a struggling hope.

Current reports say that three explosions that ripped through the Belgian capital of Brussels on Tuesday killing at least 34 people and wounding about 170 more. This...


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3 Meaningful Ways You Can Pray for Our Missionary Efforts in Asia

Fr. Randy     Mar 16, 2016 5:41:50 PM

“Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you” - Psalm 102:1

Jesus, Paul, and Abraham.  What did they have in common?  Intercessory prayer. Throughout scripture each would cry out to God on behalf of the apostles, members of their community, and those in need of mercy.  

This prominent theme still remains a vital aspect...


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Evangelism Starts with Friendship: How Missionhurst is Spreading the Gospel in Japan

Fr. Randy     Mar 9, 2016 8:00:00 PM

Missionhurst shares its trials and strategies for bringing Christ to one of the most challenging missionary countries.

Even though religion is not very important to the Japanese culture, Japan is very important to the Missionhurst missionaries.

Our charism is to “go out to the whole world; proclaim the Gospel to all creation”...


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How Can You Introduce Christ into a Culture That Doesn’t Know What Faith Is?

Fr. Randy     Mar 2, 2016 11:15:32 AM

On Christmas Day in Japan, one in three Japanese citizens will walk past Christmas trees and storefront Santas to go to Kentucky Fried Chicken and order what they happily consider the traditional American “Christmas Chicken” meal.

For their wedding day, over 60% of Japanese brides and grooms are planning “Christian style”...


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The Trials of Raising One of the Youngest Catholic Churches in the World

Fr. Randy     Feb 19, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Imagine being a missionary in the cold, northern country of Mongolia where the Catholic faith has not stepped foot in hundreds of years.

The land where the warlike Genghis Khan led the Moguls is as rough as its forbearers. With long, cold winters where the weather sometimes drops below negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit, it is not a...


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Missionhurst Missionaries build Catholic communities in frontier situations: places where the gospel is not preached or lived. This blog is about their work in the four corners of the globe, and their holistic work in four areas of focus: relief and healthcare, socio-economic development, education, and pastoral work.

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