APOSTOLIC VICARIATE OF NORTHERN ARABIA: Two video contributions at the opening of missionary month

02 October 2024

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At the opening of missionary month, we share two precious video contributions from the Apostolic Vicariate of North Arabia (AVONA), respectively from Bishop Aldo Berardi OSST, Apostolic Vicar of North Arabia, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and from Father Marcus Fernandes OFM CAP, in charge of the local Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), called MISSIO AVONA, which has just been established.  Bishop Berardi introduces us to missionary month by recalling the theme “Go and invite everyone to the banquet” (cf. Mt 22:9), exhorting each of us to go and invite everyone to the banquet of Jesus and to joyfully witness our faith and the gifts received. In addition to praying for the mission and missionaries, Bishop Berardi invites every Christian to become a missionary in all the places where he or she lives and works, both in the professional and family spheres.  Father Marcus Fernandes, at the beginning of the video, emphasizes with emotion that this is the first video of MISSIO AVONA, explains the meaning of the logo, analyzing in detail why the colors and images were chosen and finally presents the four Pontifical Societies whose sole objective is to spread the Gospel and animate the baptized.