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Through the Apostolic Penitentiary, Pope Leo XIV has granted a plenary indulgence on the occasion of the 100th World Mission Sunday, established by Pope Pius XI in 1926 and celebrated today, Sunday, October 18. This year’s theme is “One in Christ, United in Mission.”
The faithful can pray the Rosary, in union with the Pope, for the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.
At today’s Angelus, the Pope said: “Today we celebrate the 100th World Mission Day. Let us think of how much missionary history has unfolded over these one hundred years! Let us pray that the Church may always remain faithful to the mandate of the Risen Lord: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation”
The Apostolic Penitentiary’s decree specifies that the indulgence can be obtained under the usual conditions: sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.
In his message for the 100th World Mission Sunday, released on January 25, Pope Leo urges “the whole Church to continue joyfully and zealously, in the Holy Spirit, along the missionary path, which requires hearts united in Christ, reconciled communities, and a willingness in everyone to cooperate generously and confidently.”
At the heart of the mission, the Pope identifies the “mystery of union with Christ”.
“Being Christian is not primarily a set of practices or ideas: it is a life in union with Christ, in which we are made participants in the filial relationship that He lives with the Father in the Holy Spirit,” the Pope emphasizes. He adds that the Church’s primary responsibility in its mission is to renew the spiritual and fraternal unity among its members.
Today, we are witnessing conflicts, polarization, misunderstandings, and mutual distrust, Leo XIV observes. He points out that when this happens within ecclesial communities as well, their witness is weakened.
Pope Leo therefore stresses that the evangelizing mission entrusted by Christ to His disciples requires “hearts that are reconciled and desirous of communion.” This means, the Pope says, that the proclamation of the Gospel is “always a collective, communal, and synodal undertaking.”
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The Angelus is a special prayer recited by Catholics three times a day, at 6am, noon, and 6pm and is accompanied by the ringing of the Angelus bell. The name comes from the Latin word for Angel and the prayer itself reminds us of how Jesus Christ assumed our human nature through the Mystery of the Incarnation.
The Pope recites the Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square every Sunday at midday.
He also gives a brief reflection on the Gospel of the day and often comments on some issue of international concern. The Pope’s words are broadcast all over the world on radio and television and widely shared on social media.
From Easter to Pentecost the Regina Coeli is prayed instead of the Angelus. This prayer commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and, like the Angelus, concludes with the recitation of the Gloria three times.
Angelus
Angelus Dómini nuntiávit Mariæ.
Et concépit de Spíritu Sancto.
Ave Maria…
Ecce ancílla Dómini.
Fiat mihi secúndum verbum tuum.
Ave Maria…
Et Verbum caro factum est.
Et habitávit in nobis.
Ave Maria…
Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei génetrix.
Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.
Orémus.
Grátiam tuam, quǽsumus, Dómine,
méntibus nostris infunde;
ut qui, Ángelo nuntiánte, Christi Fílii tui incarnatiónem cognóvimus, per passiónem eius et crucem, ad resurrectiónis glóriam perducámur. Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum.
Amen.
Gloria Patri… (ter)
Requiem aeternam…
Benedictio Apostolica seu Papalis
Dominus vobiscum.Et cum spiritu tuo.
Sit nomen Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus,
Pa ter, et Fi lius, et Spiritus Sanctus.
Amen.
The Angelus Prayer
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, etc…
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to Your Word.
Hail Mary, etc…
And the Word was made Flesh.
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, etc…
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord,
Your Grace into our hearts;
that as we have known the incarnation of Christ,
Your Son by the message of an angel,
so by His Passion and Cross
we may be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.
Glory be, etc… (3 times)
Eternal rest…
Apostolic Blessing
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Now and forever.
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Who has made Heaven and Earth.
May Almighty God bless you.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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