” “”Partly through the missionary work you perform in the parishes and in the dioceses continued the Holy Father the prayer and the proactive support of the missions are now felt to be an integral part of every Christian’s life”. Then, a parallel with the church community of the origins to raise the devotees’ awareness of the needs of the missions scattered all over the world: “Just like the early Church sent to Jerusalem the ‘collects’ taken in Macedonia and in Achaia for the Christians of that Church recalled the Pope , today a responsible spirit of sharing and communion involves the faithful of every community in supporting the needs of the missionary lands, and this is a telltale sign of the Catholicity of the Church”. The Papal Missionary Institutions, highlighted the Pope, "although they are the Pope’s institutions, they are also the institutions of the whole episcopacy and of all God’s people". Hence the topicality of the invitation made by the Pope, who encouraged the Papal Missionary Institutions "to work so that Christians will grow aware that the missionary commitment involves them in the spiritual dynamics of baptism, welcoming them to communion around Christ to partake of His mission". ” “
