The Missionary Childhood and Adolescence (IAM) group at the Sanctuary of Health and Peace, Church of Blessed Father Eustace, is now accepting registrations. Those interested should go to the parish office to register. Children and teenagers up to 14 years old can participate.

At the Sanctuary, the Missionary Childhood and Adolescence group celebrated its 7th anniversary this week. Meetings are held every Saturday from 10 am to 11 am. More information can be found on Instagram. @iam_padreeustaquio

The story of Missionary Childhood and Adolescence in the world

The Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood (IAM) was founded on May 19, 1843. This occurred when Bishop Charles August Marie Joseph de Forbin-Janson of Nancy (France) was moved by the reality described by the missionaries who evangelized in China, with whom he had a close connection since adolescence.

To fulfill the missionaries' request, Bishop Carlos called upon the children of France to help other children. Driven by this missionary zeal, the bishop spoke with Pauline Jaricot, founder of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Thus, the French children committed themselves to praying a Hail Mary daily for the children of China and to helping them with a coin each month, an expression of Christian charity and universal solidarity.

In 1922, Pope Pius XI declared the Society of the Holy Childhood as "Pontifical," meaning that it differs from transitory apostolic activity because its organization and witness are approved and assumed as an evangelizing work at the service of the entire Church.

***with information from pom.org.br