Irish faithful urged to imitate St Patrick and the great Irish missionary endeavours of past centuries and become 'missionaries of mercy' for today's world.
On behalf of the Irish people, President pays tribute to the “courageous” health workers, doctors and nurses, battling to contain the virus.
Mission Sunday takes place today October 19.
"Missionaries continue to work in some of the most volatile, disadvantaged and challenging countries in the world and they do so selflessly and tirelessly" - Anthony Maher.
Xaverian suggests Burundian police found suspect too quickly as “an excuse to divert the investigation”.
Joy in Italy and Canada as missionaries declared ‘safe’.
Twice as many missionaries lost their lives in 2013 as in 2012.
Sabina Higgins hails contribution of Irish missionaries at Dublin's City Hall.
Transition taking place within missionary congregations as Irish members decline.
World Mission Sunday: an opportunity to recommit to the Church’s missionary activity.
Seventy-seven percent support investment "even in an economic down-turn."
