To promote missionary awareness in particular Churches, so that the faithful may personally be involved in the missionary activities ‘Ad gentes’ (Mk; 16:15-16) and be committed to cooperate in the universal missionary activity of the Church.
To foster and organize collaboration of the local clergy, Institutions of consecrated life, Missionary institutes and Societies of Apostolic life, for the Missionary Animation of the faithful and for the work of Missionary Cooperation in close union with the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS).
To promote the Missionary Animation activities in every diocese.
To encourage the collection of offerings for the Universal Solidarity Fund which support the Holy Father in the Evangelization of the whole Church. The collections are made in Mission and Vocation Sundays and the day of Holy childhood.
To encourage the initiatives of Missionary Animation and Cooperation and at the same time safeguard the Universal and Primary character of the PMS.