Archdiocese of Miami - Office of the Archbishop

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

World Mission Sunday, October 18 this year, marks the 100th anniversary of this worldwide day of prayer and giving to support the activities of the Church in "mission lands".Pope Leo XIV has chosen a theme that expresses beautifully what World Mission Sunday is about: "One in Christ, united in mission."

Our unity in Christ means that we belong to one another and we share in a common mission: to bring the gospel to all nations. World Mission Sunday allows us to express an affective solidarity with those working in mission lands to spread the gospel; and the collection taken up at all Masses throughout the world also allows us to express an effective solidarity with them by helping to provide them with resources to carry out their mission. The Pontifical Mission Societies manage and distribute what is collected on World Mission Sunday on behalf of the Pope.

"One in Christ, united in mission," we are asked to support those who work in "mission fields" far from our home parishes. Today, in more than 1,100 mission territories around the world, local Churches depend upon the prayers and generosity of Catholics elsewhere. Through the World Mission Sunday collection, we help form seminarians and religious, support catechists, sustain priests and dioceses, and provide the basic resources that allow the Church to proclaim the Gospel in communities across the globe.

Pope Leo XIV, who knows missionary life personally from his more than 20 years of service in Peru, reminds us in his message for this year's World Mission Sunday that the Church is called to bring God's faithful love "to all people, especially those who are most in need."

For 100 years, World Mission Sunday has given Catholics a concrete way to answer that call together.

As a young priest, like Pope Leo, I too was a missionary priest - but a missionary priest in my own "backyard". After a brief time in Haiti, I devoted almost 20 years of my ministry in South Florida to Haitian Catholics as they struggled to build new lives in this country.

One of the great lessons of my priesthood was that mission is never one-way street. Like other missionaries, I learned that received more than I gave from the people I served. The distinction between a Church that "gives" and a Church that "receives" is never as simple as it might appear.

Here in the Archdiocese of Miami, we have given generously but we have received so much more. That we are members of a "universal" Church that embraces "all nations" is visible every day. Our local Church has been immeasurably enriched by Catholics who came here from Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. They brought with them their languages, devotions, traditions but, above all, their faith.

My encounters with their resilient faith, their deep trust in God's providence that remained strong even amid tremendous hardship helped me to appreciate what it means to belong to a truly universal church. This centennial year is particularly meaningful for the Church in the United States. On September 24th, we celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who spent 16 years as National Director of The Pontifical Mission Societies, which oversees the World Mission Sunday collection on behalf of the Pope.

Archbishop Sheen worked tirelessly to enlarge the missionary imagination of American Catholics. He wanted us to understand that the Church extends far beyond the boundaries of our own parish or country, and that the needs of Catholics half a world away concern us precisely because they are members of the same Body of Christ. That message should resonate deeply with us in South Florida. We know from our own families and parishes that borders do not divide the Body of Christ.

In the Church, there are no strangers. There are only brothers and sisters, called together to be one in Christ, united in mission.

On October 18, I ask you to pray for missionaries and for the communities they serve. And when the World Mission Sunday collection is taken up in your parish, please give generously according to your means.

Most Reverend Thomas Wenski
Archbishop of Miami

Women's Emmaus Retreat Meetings - English

Calling all Emmaus Sisters!

Join the Team and help us serve Jesus with our first parish retreat in English.

Meetings are weekly starting Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 pm.

To join the team, contact: Michelle Sealy (305) 335-7813 or Yessenia Gonzalez (305) 813-6065

Request for Mass Intentions

If you would like to request a Mass Intention for someone, please feel free to go to our Parish Office.

Office Hours:

• Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 4:30pm

For more information, call (305) 751-0005

Si desea solicitar una intención de Misa para alguien, no dude en acudir a nuestra Oficina Parroquial.

Horas de Oficina:

• Lunes a Viernes - 9:00am hasta 4:30pm

Para más información, llame al (305) 751-0005

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Women's Emmaus Retreat - English

November 20 - 22, 2026

We invite you to join us for this beautiful retreat for women. This parish retreat offers a unique opportunity for personal and spiritual growth as you discover a renewed relationship with God and with others.

It also provides an opportunity to build meaningful connections with other women of St. Martha Parish. Ultimately, this experience will lead you to a deeper commitment to our Lord.

Register below or pick up a paper application at the back of the church or at the parish office.

Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel

We are excited to announce that St. Martha's Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel is now open for Eucharistic Adoration.

Jesus is waiting for you!

Open during Parish Office Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Located at St. Martha's Parish, 9221 Biscayne Blvd.
For questions, call the office: (305) 751-0005.

Capilla de Adoración del Sagrado Corazón

Estamos felices de anunciar que la Capilla de Adoración del Sagrado Corazón en Santa Martha ya está abierta para la Adoración Eucarística.

Jesús esta te esperando!

Abierto durante las horas de la Oficina Parroquial:

• Lunes a Viernes: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Ubicado en la Parroquia de Santa Martha, 9221 Biscayne Blvd.
Para preguntas, llame al oficina: (305) 751-0005.