To mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled With a Father’s Heart. The Holy Father also declared a special Year of Saint Joseph. In his letter, Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as “the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence,” who nonetheless played “an incomparable role in the history of salvation.” He could have easily been describing missionaries. Around the world, missionaries are working every day to bring the gift of faith to others; they honor the earthly father of Jesus as they do so.

This Lent, will you join them and support their work by making a gift to The Propagation of the Faith?