This World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis asks us to go and invite everyone to share in the banquet of God’s love. Around the world in places of great need, like Mongolia, missionaries are answering this call.
The Church in Mongolia is the youngest in the world. But the doors are open, and everyone is invited. Missionaries at the House of Mercy there reach out to those who are struggling, or ill, or who have fallen on hard times.
An act of kindness ended in tragedy
Chuluunbaatar is one person who has benefitted from the welcoming care and love at the House of Mercy. Previously an international athlete, elected youth delegate, and physical-education specialist, Chuluunbaatar met with a terrible accident whilst trying to help someone in need.
A car was trapped in freezing water and as Chuluunbaatar was trying to help, the towrope that he was reaching for malfunctioned – horribly destroying his leg. As a result of this tragic accident, he lives with chronic pain, especially when the temperature plummets.
Unable to find stable work, Chuluunbaatar became homeless and was struggling to look after himself. With limited social services available in the city, Chuluunbaatar turned to the Church for support. He shares:
‘It was hard to find a place to heat my meals. Everything used to get frozen. Frozen water, frozen me.’
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The House of Mercy
In 2023, Pope Francis visited the House of Mercy and gave it his blessing, saying:
‘This House of Mercy is meant to be the point of reference for a variety of charitable works… A safe haven, in other words, where people can find a listening ear and an understanding heart.’
Chuluunbaatar has found the care he needs at the House of Mercy:
‘Because of this centre, there is a light in my life. It brings light… I feel the hearts of these people. [It’s a] very warm feeling… I used to be very hurt and kept thinking, what shall I do now? But there’s no such thing here. I know what I will do today and tomorrow… These people support me emotionally. So, there is a chance for me to go one step up.
‘Here, nobody told me: “Hey, what are you doing here? Go away.” Instead, everyone says “Hello. How are you? Come here, sit down, eat, drink tea.” I think that I got connected with the world. The world is taking notice of me. The world is pulling me towards itself. The people of the world are coming to support me emotionally. They are pulling me up. I am very happy. I want to say, “Thank you, world!”.’
Everyone deserves a chance to experience God’s love
With your help, Missio has been supporting missionaries and the Church in Mongolia since the very beginning. Later to become the first Bishop of Mongolia, Fr ‘Wens’ Padilla left his home in the Philippines in 1992 to bring the message of Jesus to Mongolian communities. As well as supporting the training of the first Mongolian Priest, Missio has helped the Pastoral Office translate Church texts into the local language and continues to support the training of lay catechists.
Additionally, education, healthcare and spiritual formation are all supported through the Missio network – reaching out to those most in need, and inviting everyone to know the love of God.
We all have a part to play in igniting God’s love. This World Mission Sunday, we ask you to join us, so that together we can extend God’s loving invitation to every person.
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Your prayers and support on World Mission Sunday enable new, young or poor communities to grow and to become self-sufficient. Most importantly, they enable these communities to join together to celebrate the Sacraments, to hear God’s Word, to support each other, and to unite in prayer with one another and with us – their global family.