Likewise, Pope Francis, in a message for the 180th anniversary of the Pontifical Work of Holy Childhood, thanked the missionary children and adolescents for their commitment, which helps all believers to be “brave witnesses of the Gospel.”
The Pontiff recalled that this initiative “is universal, of the Catholic Church” and that, in that sense, he considers all small missionaries his “special collaborators.”
“I remind you, however, that this qualification also implies another important commitment: that of building bridges and relationships, following the example of Christ himself.” added Pope Francis in the document published in October 2023.