1	Foundation for Missionary Mandate of the Church The Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 849 and 851 teaches us: That the Church must be obedience to her founder (Jesus Christ). The Church is responsible to preach the Gospel to all men. Bring the good news to all nations. The discipleship must be shared through all generation. The Church is a Trinitarian union that we must be part of it. We must take the Good News to all generations. Christ is present in us through our missions. 851: The Church mission is an expression of God’s love for all men. The Church is responsible to go out and bring all men to the truth. God wants all men to be saved. The Universal plan of salvation is in the mission of the Church. “Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.“ - Matthew, 28: 18, 20
2	Missionary Mandate Apostles -----bishops The Lord Jesus appointed twelve to be with Him, whom He would send to preach the Kingdom of God (LG 19). Bishops, as successors of the apostles, receive from the Lord, to whom was given all power in heaven and on earth, the mission to teach all nations and to preach the Gospel to every creature (LG 24). Priests-----laity The college of bishops assisted by priests continue the mission given to them (CCC, 857). Divine command The Mission of the Church is a divine command (CCC, 849-865). God the Father sent the Son, God the Son sent the Apostles (LG, 17). According to the plan of the Father, she (the Church) has as her origin the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit (CCC, 850). The Church has received this solemn mandate of Christ to proclaim the saving truth from the apostles and must carry it out to the very ends of the earth (LG 17).
3	The Missions The Church is universal. Christ made salvation possible for us through His death on the cross, and the merits of the cross are intended and available for all people through the Church. Preaching to all nations means presenting the truth of the Faith to everyone. Missionaries are people (often priests and religious) who actively work to bring the Gospel to the ends of the globe in order to convert people to Christ and His Church. Evangelization is now needed on two fronts. The first is to peoples who have not heard the Gospel, like in many parts of Africa and Asia. The second front is places that have heard the Gospel historically but have largely abandoned it. This includes the secularized cultures of North America and Europe.
4	Baptism Matthew 28:19 gives the Trinitarian formula necessary for valid baptism. Baptism is necessary for salvation (cf. CCC 1257) Baptism removes all sin (Original and Actual), makes the person a member of the Church and includes the person in the duties and responsibilities of being a Christian-including the missionary mandate given to the Church by Jesus.
5	Christ Present with Us Church as the Mystical Body of Christ The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ (Colossians 1: 24). Deposit of faith The Church receives everything from Christ who received it from the Father (Mt 28: 18). I will be with you always And behold I am with you all days even to the consummation of the world (Mt 28: 18-20) Now Christ is present with us in the Church In the Holy Eucharist In his Mystical Body the Church In all the baptized
6	Practical aspects of Evangelization Support the missionary events in your home parish. Support annual mission collections. Make donations to missionary organizations. Offer yourself to do some mission work in you community or in another country Such as Habitat for humanity Saint Vincent de Paul Pantry Help your neighbors. Offer time to help with CCD classes Share with other the Good News. We must be instruments of peace as St. Francis was. We must do what Francis said, “ Preach at all times and when is necessary use words.”
7	By: For Synoptic Gospels and Acts. Fr. Randy Soto 2009 Andrew Czarnick, Richard Mendoza, and Oswaldo Sandoval.