Spiritans celebrated World Mission Sunday all over the world. Here are just a few snapshots of the celebrations in various areas. SEE MORE PHOTOS
 

Bethel Park, PA

Fr. Ned celebrated World Mission Sunday at Bethel Park, PA. Fr. Ned Marchessault, C.S.Sp., began his Spiritan mission in Africa in 1966, and went on to spend 56 years in ministry there. Now retired, Fr. Ned has collected and shared letters from his remarkable African journey as a missionary priest, which you can read here.

In his homily Sunday, he said that the people and cultures that we work among have a lot to teach us. He reminded us that our “thank you” to God and each other must be lived, not just talked about. 
 

Houston, TX

World Mission Sunday at St. Cecelia Parish in Houston, TX with Fr. Donald Nesti, C.S.Sp. After Mass, John Boyles, Director of Mission Advancement shared more about the Spiritan Mission and particularly the Spiritan Office for Mission Advancement, that provides Grants and support to Spiritan Mission Projects around the world. 
 

Hemet, CA

There was a special bilingual World Mission Sunday Mass at the Our Lady of the Valley Parish Center featuring Spiritans Fr. Paul Ahaiba, C.S.Sp., Fr. Pierre Deglaire, C.S.Sp., and Fr. Bill Smith, C.S.Sp., as well as, Fr. Duong Nguyen, SVD, Director of the Mission office of the Diocese of San Bernardino.

The colors of parishioners' shirts and the decorations represented different areas of the world:
America - Red color, calling to mind the fire of faith that brought missionaries to the Americas
Africa -Green, for the forest and grasslands of Africa
Oceania- Blue, for the ocean surrounding the Islands of the Pacific
Europe- White, symbolizing Europe, the seat of the Holy Father
Asia- Yellow, represents the morning light of the East
 

Tanzania, Africa

Fr Paul Yaga, C.S.Sp . celebrating World Mission Sunday in Tanzania.