"The Pontifical Missionary Societies (PMS) are a WORLDWIDE NETWORK of prayer and charity at the service of the Holy Father, in his support of missionary activity and Young Churches in mission lands"
"The PMS are and must experienced as an INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE for the mission of the particular churches, against the backdrop of the mission of the universal church" (Pope's Message to the The Pontifical Mission Societies, 21 May 2020)
THE 4 PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES
- Pontifical Society of the Propagation of the Faith
- Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle
- Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood
- Pontifical Missionary Union
