One of the diocesan efforts to promote mission awareness and spiritual union with mission efforts is the diocesan Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP). Because of the many needs of new churches in underdeveloped countries — needs that are as urgent today as in any other period in history — each diocese in the United States selects missionary dioceses, religious congregations, or lay missionary organizations to support.

Locally, the support of missionary groups is coordinated by Father Raymond J. Remke, diocesan director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, with the endorsement of Bishop Raica. 

Through the generous self-giving of many faithful throughout the diocese, these missionary dioceses and other evangelizing groups receive help to support their ongoing work in sharing the Gospel through various projects. For example, past funds that have been raised in the diocese have gone to help in a variety of ways from the construction of school structures, bathroom facilities, and water wells to the payment of teacher salaries and tuition for seminarians. Due to the desperate situation that some of these dioceses face, every dollar given is extremely important. 

No amount is too small to make an enormous difference in the lives of others. All funds collected through the appeal are sent directly to the chosen missionary groups. This year’s appeal, which will take place the weekend of June 24-25, will support the projects of the Diocese of Aguascalientes in Mexico, the Diocese of Irinjalakuda in India, the Diocese of Kumba in Cameroon, the Diocese of Maiduguri in Nigeria, the Diocese of Matagalpa in Nicaragua, and the Diocese of Warangal in India.