We in MFC see the big picture, and continue to be solidly formed in the faith, but could unwittingly be swayed by the acts of our relatives, secular co-workers and close friends. They are after all nice people, many of them even going to Church!

 

With the evil one intensifying his assault on God and His people, with the secular environment becoming increasingly anti-God, anti-family and anti-life, we need to do more in securing the fullness of our faith. We need to be more and more deeply rooted in Christ.

 

We are indeed already built up on him, as we have put our full trust in him and are living his way of life. Our roots in Christ are firmly established. But we want to go even deeper. In the year 2026 we will strive to do that.

 

And so our theme for 2026 is:

 

Living the Call, Walking in Mission

Our theme verse is from Colossians 2:6-7 (NJB).

You must live your whole life according to
the Christ you have received—Jesus the Lord;
you must be rooted in him and built on him
and held firm by the faith you have been taught,
and full of thanksgiving.

We have been called by Jesus, and we have been living out that call, just as we received Jesus Christ the Lord. Our journey of faith begins with Christ. We have met Christ, known Christ, are living Christ, and are sharing Christ. In MFC, this is the foundation of everything we are. Jesus is at the center of our identity. We are missionary families not because of our own efforts but because we first received Christ as Savior and Lord.

And so we continue to live our lives in Jesus. We walk each day in and with him. Faith is not static; it is dynamic, unfolding day-by-day. We are in a continuing journey. We let Jesus shape our thoughts, decisions and relationships. For MFC, this means living our vocation daily—spouses serving each other, parents guiding their children, youth growing in holiness, singles witnessing through their purity and service. Living in him transforms ordinary family life into a dynamic testimony for the gospel.

To accomplish these in an even more powerful way this coming 2026, we must be more deeply rooted in Jesus. Roots anchor and nourish. Rooted in him, we will not easily be shaken by trials or the shifting values of the world. Such roots are nourished through prayer, Scripture, the Eucharist, and our life in community. In MFC, households and ministries provide fertile ground for roots to grow even deeper. The stronger the roots, the more resilient our families and our mission become.

We must be built on Jesus and no one or nothing else. Jesus is our foundation, and he is the Rock upon which our homes and community are built. This means strength but also growth, as we move to the full stature of Christ. We do not just survive but thrive in him. In MFC this means sustaining strong pastoral support groups, nurturing vocations, raising future generations of missionary disciples. It means continuing formation—through teachings, pastoral care, and service.

We must be held firm by the faith we have been taught. Such faith is grounded on truth. We are blessed with the Church’s teaching and tradition. But we need to learn more, so that we can distinguish false heretical teaching, at times coming from Church hierarchs. In MFC, we are never to compromise with the world or attune ourselves to the zeitgeist, an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition. We are to guard what has been authentically taught by the Church and the Bible, and hand these on faithfully to our children.

On top of these all, we are to abound in thanksgiving. How can we not be grateful to our Lord for all these blessings? We recognize that all is grace, that we are still here as a community, not just surviving but thriving, because of God’s faithfulness. Brimming in thanksgiving keeps us humble, joyful, and hopeful. In MFC, gratitude is expressed in our worship, in our service, and in our willingness to give back to God through our mission.

These are crucial times in the life of the world and of our Church. Whatever is happening, we in MFC are to be firm in our faith in Christ. All is in place. We just need to take firm hold of what we have, and live our life in Christ to the full.