Founded in 1843, the Missionary Childhood Association (formerly Holy Childhood Association) is an international organization whose membership is made up of students in Catholic elementary schools and religious education programs. Msgr. Charles de Forbin Janson, a French bishop, was inspired by Pauline Jaricot’s initiative to help missionaries through the Pontifical Society of the Propagation of the Faith. He sought to involve the children in France founding the society and asking them to help children in China through prayer and donations. Today, it is an organization dedicated to fostering children’s awareness of the missionary nature of the Church. With children in more than 130 countries participating the motto of the association has been updated to say: children evangelizing, children praying for the children, children helping children worldwide.
The Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) program exists to be of service to schools and religious education programs in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles by fostering in children a missionary spirit and leadership, that motivates them to share their faith and material goods, with other children who are most in need. Through our material and resources, we seek to foster a missionary vocation in children so they may take part in the life of the church as missionary disciples.
Authorized by the Vatican, and in collaboration with the U.S. Bishops, MCA distributes educational and fund-raising programs to schools and religious education programs throughout the United States. It is sometimes known as the Pontifical Association of the Missionary Childhood because it is sponsored in a special way by the Pope. It is the official agency of the Holy Father for the distribution of the fundraising proceeds realized through the efforts of children for their underprivileged brothers and sisters in Third World situations.
Praying the World Mission Rosary on this World Mission Sunday. May the Lord hear the petitions made today for the whole world and for missionaries serving in foreign countries. #WorldMissionSunday2024 #TPMS #missionaries #iamamissionary #missionarylife #WorldMissionSunday
This Sunday October 20th, 2024 is World Mission Sunday. This is a Sunday in which a universal collection is done to support the missions. For more information, visit our website www.missionsla.org #TPMS #missionaries #IAmAMissionary #worldmissionsunday2024
Join us for a virtual prayer service for the missions! We are collaborating with our neighboring dioceses who are also participating in MCA. Students from each diocese will be participating in the prayer service. If your school is interested in participating email our office mca@la-archdiocese.org. #IAmAMissionary #missionaries #TPMS #missionarylife
With joy and glee, we welcome students from all over the archdiocese of Los Angeles to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for the MCA Youth Appreciation Mass. #IAmAMissionary #TPMS #missionaries #MCAYouthAppreciationMass
Tomorrow is the MCA Youth Appreciation Mass! We are looking forward to celebrating and welcoming children from all across the archdiocese. If you cannot join us in person, join us virtually. Go to our website to see where you can see the livestream of the mass and download a copy of the worship aid. https://missionsla.org/mca-youth-appreciation-mass
#IAmAMissionary #MCAYouthAppreciationMass #missionaries #TPMS
As we approach the day of the MCA Youth Appreciation Mass: We would like to share with all of you the theme for the mass based on this year World Mission Sunday. This year we pray that we may all joyously come and be part of the banquet of the Eucharist. #missionaries #IAmAMissionary #TPMS #eucharisticchurch #MCAYouthAppreciationMass #WorldMissionSunday
Join us for a virtual prayer service for the missions! We are collaborating with our neighboring dioceses who are also participating in MCA. Students from each diocese will be participating in the prayer service. If your school is interested in participating email our office mca@la-archiocese.org. #IAmAMissionary #missionaries #TPMS #missionarylife
Today is World Teacher's Day celebrated all around the world. We would like to recognize and give thanks to all the men and women who serve as Catholic School Teachers in the Diocese of Los Angeles and also in mission countries. As they are not only helping to form children intellectually but are also witnessing and sharing our faith with the young church. #IAmAMissionary #WorldTeachersDay
