Our Mission
“Mission is a tireless going out to all men and women, in order to invite them to encounter God and enter into communion with him. As Christ’s disciples have always had a heartfelt concern for all persons, whatever their social or even moral status as well as the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame. The mission for all requires the commitment of all.” (Pope Francis, 2024 World Mission Sunday Message)
Through the diocesan missions we cultivate a greater understanding of the Church’s missionary identity that comes from our baptism. we promote a missionary culture at every level of the diocese and share in the dream of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, for a missionary church, a church that goes forth (Iglesia en salida).
SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS WITH YOUR PRAYER, TIME AND TREASURE!
Healing Hands in Honduras
As a missionary you will join with others from the Diocese of Dallas to create a learning environment which encourages discussion, prayerful introspection and reflection upon your personal life journey. As a missionary you will be a witness of your Christian faith to those entrusted into your care as a sign of Jesus reaching out to those that are suffering. Watch our Instagram Reel to learn how we are impacting the local lives of the people in Bonito Oriental, Honduras.
Costa Rica Mission Service
The Costa Rica Mission Trip provided Catholic high school students with a transformative week of service and spiritual growth. From June 5 to June 12, 2024, students traveled to the Community of Our Lady of Lourdes in Pejibaye and Casa Nazareth in San Isidro, Diocese of San Isidro, Costa Rica. During their stay, they worked alongside parishioners on various construction projects, such as building sidewalks, fences, painting classrooms, and more.
This mission trip was more than just physical labor. It offered students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Church’s mission and solidarity with those in need. Through hands-on work, faith formation sessions, site visits, and the celebration of the sacraments, students grew spiritually and built meaningful relationships with their peers and the local community.
Guided by our chaplains, participants experienced a renewed sense of stewardship and gratitude. They returned home with a deeper appreciation for the many blessings in their lives and a passion for the Church’s call to be a missionary community, a Church that “goes forth” (Iglesia en salida). Through this journey, students came to understand what it means to be “our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers” and carried this spirit of service into their everyday lives.
If you are interested in learning more about future trips. please send us a message. If you are interested in contributing a gift, please click the link below.
Costa Rica 2024 Recap
“The Pastoral Services Office and the campus ministers of the schools wanted to provide a missionary experience—service, work, social action, hands on work with people in Central America, so that our students, our kids in the diocese, would learn about the Church, be part of the Church, and see themselves as a Church—as one body, one faith, one baptism, one Lord Jesus Christ.”
Juan Rendon, Director of the Diocese of Dallas’ Catholic Social Ministries Office
CRS Rice Bowl
CRS Rice Bowl is a Lenten faith formation program that takes place every Lent. CRS Rice Bowl contributions support projects that assist those in need both overseas and here in our diocese. seventy-five percent of CRS Rice Bowl contributions are sent to Catholic Relief Services and help fund development projects overseas that help increase and maintain communities’ access to food. Twenty-five percent of the contributions fund local poverty and hunger alleviation programs in our diocese.
the Pontifical Mission Societies
Throughout the year, the Pontifical Mission Societies support the proclamation of the Gospel, the building of the Church, and the work and witness of mission priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay pastoral leaders. These missionaries provide food, education, and medical care to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions. Through their work, they reveal the compassionate heart of Jesus. Help support their efforts ~ and be right there with them, offering hope.
Make a Difference
Through the medical, catechetical and education missions our diocese provides basic medical care to people with difficult and limited access to see a doctor; the catechetical mission is a joint effort to provide ongoing catechetical training and leadership; and the education mission is a collaborative effort to help young adults get an education to empower their local communities.
It is a service mission trip where Catholic High school students spend a week working on various construction projects; they work with parishioners building sidewalks, fences, painting, classrooms, and building human relationships. The students have an opportunity to delve deeper in their understanding of mission and solidarity, grow spiritually through the corporal work, opportunities for faith formation, peer relationships, and celebration of the sacraments with the local people.
The second collection on the first week of January helps to support these missions.
The Diocese of El Paso is our sister diocese. Our goal is to strengthen our relationship and collaboration to foster a culture of life. We work in solidarity to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities among the poor.
Throughout the year, the Pontifical Mission Societies support the proclamation of the Gospel, the building of the Church, and the work and witness of mission priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay pastoral leaders. These missionaries provide food, education, and medical care to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions. Through their work, they reveal the compassionate heart of Jesus. Help support their efforts ~ and be right there with them, offering hope.
MISSIO, the crowdfunding platform of the Catholic world, offers a wide range of ongoing missions in need of your support. From sponsoring charity projects in Africa and providing Catholic healthcare in South America to making donations for Catholic education in Africa or helping feed starving children in India, MISSIO connects you to impactful projects around the globe. Whatever cause you’re passionate about, you can find a mission that aligns with your values and make a meaningful difference.
Catholic Relief Services works with organizations around the world to help poor and vulnerable people overcome emergencies, earn a living through agriculture and access affordable health care.
Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and climate change, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.