Catholic Mission

07/09/2026

The story behind the sockball ⚽

Meet Robyn Keisers, our School Engagement Coordinator for NSW/ACT, who brought to the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Education Mass and Mission Expo on 26 August.

The highlight? Sharing our original sockball, a little worse for wear after years of telling a story of creativity, resilience and hope.

"Students were incredibly engaged and eager to learn more about how they can make a difference through and support children and communities around the world," shared Robyn.

Many were already championing NSW to become home to the next official sockball 🏆

Your school could be next!

Create it, test it, and tell us your story by 2 October 2026 in a short letter or video (Open to registered schools only!)

How will your school leave its mark on the next chapter of the Sockball story? ✨

Find out more and get involved: socktober.org.au/sockball

06/09/2026

“Christ offers us the example of self-giving, service and love. We need his example to learn how to love, not because we are incapable of it, but precisely to teach ourselves and one another what true love is.” - Pope Leo XIV

06/09/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures. 💛

"As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him." - Psalm 103:13

This verse reminds us that a father's love reflects something greater, a steady, patient, unconditional care that mirrors God's own love for us. Whether near or far, present or missed, fathers shape us in ways we often only come to appreciate with time.

To everyone who chose to celebrate their dad this year with a Life-Giving Gift, thank you. Your generosity became a reflection of that same love, reaching far beyond your own home.

To every father today, thank you. 🙏

05/09/2026

Father's Day is tomorrow. This is your last chance to give dad a gift that gives back. 💛

Choose from meaningful gifts like providing a meal for a child, contributing to building a church, or offering a wheelchair to a child with a disability. Every gift is a way to honour your dad while making a real difference for someone else.

Visit cm.org.au/fathersday before it's too late.

05/09/2026

Today is the International Day of Charity. 💛

Observed every year on 5 September, this day was chosen to honour the anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa, whose life was devoted entirely to serving the poorest and most vulnerable among us. Established by the United Nations in 2012, the day reminds us of the transformative power of generosity, compassion, and solidarity in addressing humanitarian need around the world.

Mother Teresa taught us that it is not the size of our actions that matters, but the love we bring to them. That is the same spirit that drives Catholic Mission's work every day, through the missionaries, partners, and supporters who choose to show up for others, again, and again.

On this International Day of Charity, visit catholicmission.org.au to discover how you can be part of that spirit of giving.

04/09/2026

Nearly a decade after the Second Vatican Council, this 1974 World Mission Sunday poster reflected a renewed understanding of what it meant to be a missionary.

The World Mission Sunday message that year called Catholics to recognise humanity as one family, across races, languages, cultures, and walks of life. It also placed reconciliation at the heart of mission, reminding us that proclaiming the Gospel begins with how we live it.

As written in the papal message for World Mission Sunday in 1974: “Before preaching the Gospel, one must live it!”

More than 50 years later, the image of Christ reaching towards the world still speaks to us. Mission is an encounter, an invitation to reach out, to listen, to reconcile, and to recognise Christ in one another.

As we celebrate 100 years of World Mission Sunday in 2026, we continue to look back at the messages that have shaped a century of mission, and what they can still teach us today.

To learn more about this year's World Mission Sunday message, go to cm.org.au/worldmissionmonth.

04/09/2026

Ready for a new challenge? It's our Challenge time again! This month, the theme is Wonder & Creation. 🌱

Take a moment to slow down, notice the world around you, and reflect on how we care for creation.

👉 Swipe through and discover three inspiring ways to join in.

However you join in, we’d love to see what you create! Share your story and tag and 👋

Find the link in our bio or visit catholicmission.org.au/hope-project to get started

Save this post to revisit the challenge and share it with a friend who loves making a difference❤️

04/09/2026

Fr Mans Boli, CSsR, invites you to join people around Australia on 18 October as we celebrate this milestone year - 100 years of World Mission Sunday - and the shared mission that unites Catholics around the world.

Be part of the celebration 🎉

Visit cm.org.au/worldmissionmonth to learn more about this year's World Mission Sunday message.

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

"Church is a way to relax. It's a way to reconnect with God." 💛

For many young people, life today means juggling exams, extracurriculars, and constant pressure to keep up. It's easy to see church as just another thing on the list.

But for this Sacred Heart Parish parishioner, church is the opposite of a burden. It is a space to breathe, to reconnect, and to bring every worry straight to God.

If you want to learn more about getting involved in Catholic Mission's work through your Parish, find a Catholic Mission's local representative at www.catholicmission.org.au/about-catholic-mission/diocesan-offices