The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is one of four Pontifical Mission Societies. The others are: The Society of St. Peter Apostle, The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious and the Holy Childhood Association.

Under the direction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (Rome, Italy), and the bishops, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith seeks to foster an ever-deeper spirit of universal mission, to inform Catholics of the life and the needs of the Catholic Church in the Missions, and to encourage prayer and financial help for those mission churches.

We coordinate special collections:

  • Mission Sunday
  • Mission Cooperation
  • Catholic Home Mission

We also coordinated the following special collections:

  • Peter’s Pence
  • Special Needs
  • Holy Land
  • Archdiocese of the Military Services (AMS)
  • Catholic University Appeal

Through the offerings of Catholics worldwide, the Propagation of the Faith provides ongoing support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Catholic Church in Africa, Asia, the Islands of the Pacific and remote regions of Latin America. This includes aid for the education and support of seminarians, Religious novices and lay catechists; for the work of Religious Communities in education, health care and social services; for communication and transportation needs, and for disaster and emergency relief when necessary.

The national office for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the United States is located in New York; the national director is Msgr. Kieran Harrington. This Manhattan location is also the national office for The Society of St. Peter the Apostle and The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious.

Propagation of the Faith
400 E. Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Collection Title Formula for Dates Office Responsible 2023 2024 2025
Gospel of Life Third Sunday in January Marriage and Respect Life January 15, 2023 January 21, 2024 January 19, 2025
Catholic Relief Services Fourth Sunday in Lent CCHD / CRS March 19, 2023 March 10, 2024 March 30, 2025
Holy Land Good Friday Propagation of Faith April 7, 2023 March 29, 2024 April 18, 2025
Catholic Home Missions Last Sunday in April Propagation of Faith April 30, 2023 April 28, 2024 April 27, 2025
Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC)  Sunday near Ascension  Communications May 21, 2023 May 12, 2024 June 1, 2025
Peter’s Pence  Sunday near Feasts of Ss. Peter & Paul  Propagation of Faith July 2, 2023  June 30, 2024 June 29, 2025
Native American
& Black Missions
Sunday closest to July 14th Ethnic Ministries July 16, 2023 July 14, 2024 July 13, 2025
Special Needs: Churches in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe Second Sunday in August Propagation of Faith August 13, 2023 August 11, 2024 August 10, 2025
The Catholic University of America 1st or 3rd Sunday in Sept. Propagation of Faith Sept. 3 or 17, 2023 Sept. 1 or 15, 2024 Sept. 7 or 21, 2025
Mission Sunday Next to last Sunday in October Propagation of Faith October 22, 2023 October 20, 2024 October 19, 2025
Archdiocese of the Military Services AMS Every three years on the Sunday closest to Veteran’s Day Propagation of Faith no collection  no collection November 9, 2025
Campaign for Human Development Sunday before Thanksgiving CCHD / CRS November 19, 2023 November 24, 2024 November 23, 2025
Retirement Fund for Priests and Religious Second Sunday in December Consecrated Life December 10, 2023 December 8, 2024 December 14, 2025