The Center for Mission is charged with promoting and coordinating all mission outreach of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, including its diocesan partnerships. These global solidarity partnerships are formed with communities in other countries to offer experiences of communion and cooperation. Relationships involve mutual visits and long-term sharing that enable the host and visiting communities to discover the deeper meaning of solidarity by sharing each other’s joys and struggles.
Center for Mission Partnerships
“Mutual partnership is a model of mission that recognizes that all baptized Catholics are called to participate in God’s mission of love, justice and reconciliation.”
Mickey Friesen, Director, Center for Mission.
Archdiocesan Mission Partnerships
What Are Center for Mission Partnerships?
The Center for Mission on behalf of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis fosters global solidarity by partnering with mission dioceses throughout the world in order to help everyone involved better encounter Christ through the universality of our Catholic faith. These partnerships create opportunities for communion, cooperation, and mutual support, allowing both host and visiting communities to:
- Engage in long-term relationships through mutual visits
- Share faith, culture, and lived experiences
- Deepen their understanding of global solidarity
- Support one another in joys and struggles
Parish Partnerships (Sister Parishes)
The Center for Mission encourages and assists local parishes in develop and strengthen sister parish relationships, enabling them to foster sustainable, faith-filled connections with Catholic communities around the world.
Get Involved
To learn more about how your parish can form a sister parish relationship, or how you can support global mission partnerships, contact Janine Ricker