Catholic Mission Work
Definition
This is similar to Protestant mission work but carried out by Catholics. It involves spreading Catholic teachings and converting non-Catholics through organized missions.
Related terms
Jesuits: Members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order known for its educational, missionary, and charitable works.
Counter-Reformation: The period when the Catholic Church responded against Protestants during Reformation by making internal reforms and increasing missionary activity.
Papal States: Territories in central Italy governed directly by the Pope from 756 until 1870.
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