Between the 10th and 15th of November last, the 5th National Missionary Congress took place in Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, an event that brought together 1,200 religious people from all over the country.

Between the 10th and 15th of November last, the 5th National Missionary Congress took place in Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, an event that brought together 1,200 religious people from all over the country.
The presence of the Pontifical Mission Societies at the World Youth Day marks the importance given to evangelization and missionary work by the Catholic Church. The history of the various societies integrated under the title is interesting and provides an understanding of how God guides his people in carrying out His works.
The Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies’ work to bolster the effective spread of the good news of the Gospel commenced on May 31, on the heels of Pope Francis’ exhortation to ‘speak with the heart.’