The Pontifical Missions Society Of The Missionary Child
Missions Leader - Rev. Mons. Bernard Okodua
MISSIONS FOUNDATION
Missionary Childhood Association was started in 1843 by Charles De Forbin Janson, Bishop of Nancy. He grew up in the 1800’s. When Charles was ten, he was walking with his teacher on a very cold day. Charles saw another boy about his age selling roasted chestnuts. The boy had no shoes. Charles took off his own shoes and gave them to the boy.
Then in his bare feet Charles ran home across the street. Years later he became a priest and later made a bishop. He started getting letters from missionaries who worked in china. They wrote how the children had no idea about Jesus. Many had no food, clothing or shelter. Bishop Charles decided to go to China and tell the poor about the love of Jesus. Several years later, he returned to his country France and shared the stories of his missionary experiences. The French wanted to help, to be missionaries in some way too. Bishop Charles suggested that the French children pray and sacrifice for the children in the missions.
That was the beginning of Missionary Childhood Association. On May 3, 1922, Pope Pius XI recognized the group as Pontifical.
FROM THE PMS WEBSITE
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