Golden Jubilee For Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference Child safeguarding Material Support: Ø The People of God are encouraged to contribute to the Universal Solidarity Fund on World Mission Sunday Ø The Offerings are used to finance Religious, social and educational works of the Church in mission lands (catechists, lay leaders) Ø Solidarity with the poor, the oppressed, refugees and the abandoned e.g HIV/AIDS victims, and people in war zone areas or facing natural calamities Ø Building of Churches, convents, priests' houses, diocesan institutes Ø Assistance to communications departments at National and diocesan level Ø Assist priests studying in Rome. PONTIFICAL MISSIONARY UNION OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS AIMS of the Society: « Insistent recommendation on the Formation and education of local Priests and Religious « Contribution with prayer and economic aid to the growth of the local clergy and local Religious Communities « Particular concern for the missionary formation of young people with a view to increasing the number of vocations to priestly and religious life. « It also calls for greater involvement of the Catholic Laity, not only with the contribution of aid but also through their personal commitment to missionary activity « In Zimbabwe the Catholic Bishops' Conference has set aside the month of July as the Vocation Month in which we celebrate this Society. We pray for vocations to priestly and Religious life as well as offering material and financial assistance to seminaries and religious houses. Spiritual Activities: Ø Praying unceasingly for missionary Priestly and Religious Vocations Ø Establishing a spiritual chain of interest in apostolic life Ø Welcoming members of other Diocese and religious congregations in one's own institution Material Support: ü Making a financial contribution to the building of new seminaries and expansion of old ones and other Houses of religious formation in Mission Churches ü Celebration of Vocation Sunday during the Month of July with prayers 80