Designation
Missionary Activity · Sri Lanka
Catholic National Commission
for Missionary Activity
Constitution of the Catholic National Commission for Missionary Activity
Objectives
The Objectives of the Commission
2:1
To find ways and means of spreading the Good News of the Kingdom of God to all the people of our land.
2:2
To enkindle and foster an authentic missionary spirit among our priests, religious and laity.
2:3
To promote the work of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
2:4
To co-ordinate and help the activities of the Diocesan commissions for Missionary Activity.
2:5
To encourage and promote an awareness for the need of an Asian spirituality.
Membership
Membership of the Commission
3:1
Two Bishops nominated by the Bishop's Conference as President and Vice-President.
3:2
National Director PMS.
3:3
Diocesan Directors for Missionary Activity appointed by the Bishops and Diocesan Directors of PMS if these two offices are not held by the same person.
3:4
Three /two members appointed by the Bishops of each diocese, either from among the religious or laity, so that total representation from a diocese may not exceed 4 members.
3:5
The Chairman may request two representatives from each of the following:-
- Major Superiors' Conference
- Catechetical Commission
- Commission for Social Communications
- Legion of Mary
- Renewal Movement and
- May nominate any others active in the field of direct evangelization.
3:6
Two resource persons nominated by the President and Vice President from among those competent in the Work of the Commission.
3:7
The Chairman of the Catholic National Commissions to nominate one representative to the Catholic National Commission for Missionary Activity where such commissions are not already represented.