Support the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) during Advent and/or Lent by having your school students or parish school of religion students offer prayers and sacrifices for mission children. We have a limited supply of MCA coin boxes available. Call 614.228.8603 or email [email protected] Show your support for mission children! 

Why MCA? 

MCA Explained

Since 1843, the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) has been providing basic support to children in mission countries, including education and health care efforts. As children here in the U.S. offer their prayers and sacrifices, they can be assured that children in the missions also come to experience the abundant love of our Lord through the service of local priests, Religious and lay missionaries.

By participating in the programs and activities of MCA through your school or parish, children learn about their brothers and sisters in mission countries – children just like them! And they also discover that their own prayers, personal sacrifices and financial help make a faith-filled difference for their mission family – and make them missionaries today, right where they are.

Advent and Lent are opportunities to teach children of the importance of their Baptismal call to mission — and the related call to prayer and sacrificial giving, so that others come to know Jesus, and experience the love, hope and peace that comes through faith in Him. You can contact the Missions Office for assistance with your mission education needs and programs! Be sure to visit the Mission Education and Resources section of the website. Also, you can like us on Facebook  (Missions Office-Diocese of Columbus) and follow us on Twitter   (MissionsCols ).

Thank you for your ongoing support of the worldwide mission of the Church and for raising awareness of the missions!