Society for the Propagation of the Faith

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Propagation of the Faith

400 E. Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Margo Gonzalez

Director

(602) 354-2005

The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is one of four Pontifical Mission Societies. The others are: The Society of St. Peter Apostle, The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious and the Holy Childhood Association.

Under the direction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (Rome, Italy), and the bishops, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith seeks to foster an ever-deeper spirit of universal mission, to inform Catholics of the life and the needs of the Catholic Church in the Missions, and to encourage prayer and financial help for those mission churches.

Along with Mission Sunday, Mission Cooperation, Peter's Pence, Lent/Christmas Appeal, this office also coordinated the following special collections: Holy Land, Catholic Home Missions and Special Needs.

Through the offerings of Catholics worldwide, the Propagation of the Faith provides ongoing support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Catholic Church in Africa, Asia, the Islands of the Pacific and remote regions of Latin America. This includes aid for the education and support of seminarians, Religious novices and lay catechists; for the work of Religious Communities in education, health care and social services; for communication and transportation needs, and for disaster and emergency relief when necessary.

The national office for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the United States is located in New York; the national director is Rev. Andrew Small, OMI. This Manhattan location is also the national office for The Society of St. Peter the Apostle and The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious.

National Collections Schedule for 2012/2013/2014 with Diocese of Phoenix Information

Following is the list of special collections for the Diocese of Phoenix.

Collection Title Formula for Dates Office Responsible

2012

 2013 2014
Catholic Relief Services Fourth Sunday in Lent Chancery March 18, 2012 March 10, 2013 March 30, 2014
Holy Land Good Friday Propagation of Faith April 6, 2012 March 29, 2013 April 18, 2014
Catholic Home Missions Last Sunday in April Propagation of Faith April 29, 2012 April 28, 2013 April 27, 2014
Communications Mid-May Communications Office May 20, 2012 May 12, 2013 June 1, 2014
The Catholic University Second Sunday in June Propagation of Faith June 10, 2012 June 9, 2013 Sep 7 or Sep 14, 2014
Native American and Black Mission Sunday closest to July 14th Ethnic Ministry Office July 15, 2012 July 14, 2013 July 13, 2014
Special Needs Church in Latin America, Church in Africa, Church in Eastern Europe Second Saturday in August Propagation of Faith August 12, 2012 August 11, 2013 January 12, 2014
Peter's Pence Third Sunday in September Propagation of Faith Sep 16, 2012 Sep 15, 2013 June 29, 2014
Gospel of Life Collection First Sunday in October Respect Life Office Oct 7, 2012 Oct 6, 2013 Oct 5, 2014
Mission Sunday Next to last Sunday in October Propagation of Faith Oct 21, 2012 Oct 20, 2013 Oct 19, 2014
Campaign for Human Development Sunday before Thanksgiving Chancery Nov 18, 2012 Nov 24, 2013 Nov 23, 2014
Retirement Fund for Priests and Religious Second Sunday in December Office of Religious & Vicar for Priests Office Dec 9, 2012 Dec 8, 2013 Dec 13, 2014