Pontifical Mission Societies

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) in the United States work through local Bishops, churches, and missionary congregations to ensure that resources are distributed equitably and justly, based on the needs of individual Churches. These missionaries provide food, education, and medical care to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope's missions. Through their work, they reveal the compassionate heart of Jesus. 

"The Pontifical Mission Societies are effectively the “primary means” of awakening missionary responsibility among all the baptized and supporting ecclesial communities in areas where the Church is young."
Pope Leo XIV

The societies include:

The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, which exists to awaken the missionary spirit in every believer by fostering both spiritual and material support for spreading the Kingdom of God. It includes coordinating the mission visits at local parishes and World Mission Sunday, observed on the second-to-last Sunday of October, where Catholics worldwide contribute to the missionary work of the Church.

Missionary Childhood Association, which nurtures a missionary spirit in children, encouraging them to share their faith and material resources—especially with their most vulnerable peers— while fostering vocations to missionary service. It serves as a vital tool for children to grow in faith and develop a sense of universal solidarity.

The Society of St. Peter Apostle, which supports the formation of local clergy in mission territories.