Missionary Co-operation Plan (MCP)Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
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According to the Synod of 1971, every year between April and October each parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is required to host a speaker from a mission congregation, lay organization or mission diocese. This is the Mission Cooperation Plan (MCP) of the U.S. Catholic Church. Every parish in every (Arch)diocese in the U.S., with the exception of a few mission dioceses in Kentucky and Louisiana, is encouraged by the Vatican to host a speaker. The purpose of the MCP is two-fold. First, the many mission congregations, lay organizations and mission dioceses get a chance to personally appeal for prayer and financial support from Catholics of the U.S. Secondly, we Catholics get the opportunity to be educated about what is happening in the mission field today. There are many new strides in mission. We emphasize solidarity and understanding of situations that make life so difficult for so many people. The US Catholic Bishops describe solidarity, in their statement, "Called to Global Solidarity: International Challenges for U.S. Parishes, as: "action on behalf of the one human family, calling us to help overcome the divisions in our world. Solidarity binds the rich to the poor. It makes the free zealous for the rights of the oppressed. It drives the comfortable and secure to take risks for the victims of tyranny and war. . . " Each year it is the job of the Mission Office staff and Mission Office Advisory Board to choose who is invited to come to the Archdiocese. Every year more than 200 religious congregations, mission dioceses, and lay mission organizations apply for the approximately 60 spots available. The applications are analyzed and those are chosen who seem to have a good plan for the funds. Very few applicants are actually not worthy, and the process of deciding who gets the invitation and who does not is a difficult one. The lucky few are then notified and invited to a training seminar, where they learn about the people of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and how to give a mission appeal. The Mission Office believes that it is important for Catholics in the Archdiocese to understand why these folks come to your parishes each year. We ask you to welcome them on behalf of us and rejoice in the opportunity to learn and grow in your faith through the knowledge and experiences they share with you. These funds are used by the organizations represented by these holy men and women. Thank you for the support and solidarity you have given in the past and will continue to give in the future. For more information, please write to: Mission Office To begin the application process, write to the above address or click here For a Parish Feedback Form please
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