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The Pontifical Mission Societies Office at the Diocese of Bridgeport supports the national and worldwide organization, The Pontifical Mission Societies.

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS)

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) are a worldwide network at the service of the Pope, supporting the missions and young Churches through prayer and charity. The four societies that comprise TPMS are:

The Society of the Propagation of the Faith

The Society of St. Peter the Apostle

The Missionary Childhood Association (MCA)

The Missionary Union

Since 1922, the first three of these societies have been designated as pontifical, underscoring their official role as instruments of the Pope and the universal Catholic Church. In most countries, a National Director oversees the four societies and manages the World Mission Sunday Collection, taken up in every Catholic parish worldwide on the second to last Sunday of October.

Latest Stories

From the Mount of Temptation to the Mount of Transfiguration

On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel presents the mystery of the Transfiguration — a foretaste of Resurrection glory revealed along the path to the Cross. This reflection explores how Christ’s radiant manifestation strengthens His disciples for the journey of mission, reminding us that glory and suffering are inseparably linked in the Christian vocation.

The Trials-Temptations in the Missionary Journey of Christ (and of His Disciples)

At the beginning of Lent, the Gospel leads us into the desert with Christ. His temptations reveal not only the nature of His messianic mission, but also the spiritual trials every disciple must face. In resisting distortion, spectacle, and power, Jesus teaches us how to walk faithfully in the Spirit and remain rooted in trust, worship, and obedience to God.

Once Upon a Time

On her first visit to Malawi, Daria Braithwaite encountered the missions not as an abstract concept, but as living faith — in classrooms without desks, churches rising brick by brick, and children whose joy and questions revealed both deep need and deep hope. In this personal reflection, she shares how witnessing the Church in mission transformed her understanding of generosity, responsibility, and the universal call to evangelization.

MCP+ Mission Application

The MCP+ Mission Application is the official platform for missions participating in the Missionary Cooperation Plan, in service of the Church’s call to evangelization. Through this secure system, missionaries submit project details, required documentation, and speaker information for diocesan review and approval. This streamlined process supports faithful stewardship, transparency, and effective collaboration in advancing the Church’s missionary work.

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Please contact the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Diocese of Bridgeport if you have any questions about completing and submitting your application, please call 203.416.1636 or email [email protected]