MISSION - January-February, 1956 - Vol.XXXIII - No.1 - Grow up Spiritually

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MISSION - January-February, 1956 presents a faith-focused message for Catholic missions, emphasizing that spiritual and charitable growth depend on sacrifice. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen discusses the feeding of the hungry and the need to offer even inadequate gifts, stressing that God uses what people can give. The issue also highlights mission statistics from South Korea, including baptisms, catechumens, clergy, and missionary support institutions.

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Grow up Spiritually

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A院 GR VC COLEG RADTROIT CmGANJanuary◆ February1956BSLCM Bishop Fuhon J.Sheen,Editor A MAGAZINE EDITED BY THE WORLDMISSION AIDSOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH EDITOR BISHOP FULTON J.SHEEN366 Fifth Ave.,New York 1,N.Y. Your socrifices far the Haly Father's mis-sions can olways be sent ta yaur awn DiacesanDirectar.If you da nat knaw his name,sendyaur sacrifices directly ta the natianal affice.Yaur diocese will be credited in either case. MISSION,January-February,1956.Vol.XXXIII.No.1.·Published bi-monthly.Publicotion Office,10 Ferry Street,Concord,N.H.Business and General Officesat366 Fifth Avenue,New York 1,N.Y.Entered as second class matter at the PostOffice,Concord,N.H.,under the Act ofMorch 3,1879.Acceptances for ma:lingot special rote of postoge provided for in Section 34.40,Act of Februory 28,1925,outhorized April 12,1951.Subscription $1,00 per year.Published ond copy-right 1955 by The Society for the Propagation of the Faith. POSTMASTER:Send form 3579 to MISSION366 Fifh Avenue,New York 1,N.Y. the hungry By Bishop Fulton J.Sheen A great crowd of about five thousand hadfollowed Our Lord into the desert.TheGospel said that Our Lord took pity onthem since they were like sheep that hadno shepherd and began to give them longinstruction.When it was already late,His Disciples came to Him and said,"Thisis a lonely place,and it is late already;give them leave to go to the farms andvillages round about and buy themselvesfood there.They have nothing to eat.” It is interesting to note that Our BlessedLord instructed them before He workedthe miracle of the loaves and fishes tofeed them. The Disciples were in favor of sendingthe multitude away,to let them drift inthe cities and villages round about and there buy themselves scanty provisions.Even those who are close to the Lord,suchas the Disciples,are tempted to shuffleoff responsibility for the world's hunger.Our Blessed Lord said to them,"It is foryou to give them food to eat." The Disciples themselves were hungry,but they had little provision among them-selves.Our Lord then asked them.Howmany loaves have you?”They told Him,"five loaves and two fishes."The point isthat we must always make sacrifices forothers,even when our gifts seem inade-quate to their wants.In the mission world,no missionary ever gets what he wants.He must barely be satisfied with absoluteneeds.There can be no luxury in the mis-sion world.Possibly that is why the prin-cipal supporters of the Holy Father's mis-sions are the poor.But their very smallgift is at the same time a great sacrificeand by the Lord's blessing,it is madeenough for all. It is the sacrifice in it which constitutesthe value of every offering presented toGod.We might have supposed that with His infinite power,He would have de-spised so trivial a supply as you can give,namely the dollar snatched from yoursmall salary,or a portion of your savings.But God always uses what man has asfar as it will go.When man can do nothing,God does all;but when man can do any-thing,God requires he should do it to theutmost. The pagan world shall be won to Christ,not independent of human efforts,bothon the part of the missionaries abroadand on the part of the lovers of the mis-sions at home;it will be done as a resultof God's work through them. Concerning all that we can offer ofwealth,or of a tiny sacrifice of a few centsa day,or jewels,or a large proportion ofour savings which will be in disputethrough a will at the end of our lives—toall of these Our Lord says,"Bring themhither to me.”You cannot bring them anycloser to Our Blessed Lord than when yougive them to His Vicar on earth,the HolyFather.The Society for the Propagation ofthe Faith is his own society and the onemission society of the world that aids all of the missions.As the hungry wereanxious to receive food from the handsof Our Lord directly,so the pagans andthe missionaries are anxious to receivefood directly from the Vicar of Christ一which he recei

FAQs

What does the article say about spiritual growth?

Spiritual growth depends on sacrifice, which is described as producing abundant life. Readers are encouraged not to remain spiritually small but to make a little sacrifice every day.

How does Bishop Fulton J. Sheen explain the feeding of the hungry?

He notes that the Disciples were tempted to avoid responsibility, yet Jesus required them to give food. Even limited provisions are made enough through God’s blessing.

What mission-related figures are reported for South Korea?

The issue reports adult baptisms in the past twelve months, people receiving baptism instruction, the number of parishes and catechumens, and counts of missionaries and Korean clergy and religious support.

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