I've Loved You For So Long… This is the song I want to hum with you today. Also why not dance a Canadian jig? It would be quite the proper thing to do—why? Our publication Le Précurseur/MIC Mission News is celebrating its 90 years of existence; what a feat for a mission magazine! It's fantastic and worth highlighting. We therefore invite you to celebrate this anniversary with us.

In 1920, when Délia Tétreault nourished in her apostolic heart the desire to launch a new project—the publication of a mission magazine, she had some goals in mind: awaken the people's missionary consciousness, support the missions where the young Canadian sisters were working, foster vocations to the missionary life, inform the public of the works entrusted to our care.

Throughout the years, the magazine has always aimed to accomplish those goals. So many priests and sisters have discovered their vocation while reading Le Précurseur/MIC Mission News . Even today, young adults are inspired to commit themselves as lay missionaries—bringing humanitarian aid to the poor. Vocations have become rare but altruism and the gift of self remain.

Over time and throughout its history, Le Précurseur/MIC Mission News has evolved and followed the trends, adapting its language and its artistic design according to the mentality of the time. With the collaboration of many lay people, the magazine saw the dawn of a new horizon. The message conveyed remains focused on the mission of Christ; but it is expressed in a simple style, easily understood by the reader.

These 90 years of Le Précurseur/MIC Mission News is a call to renew our enthusiasm and to continue Délia's dream. But to do so, we need you. In what way do we need you? We invite you—to find one new subscriber… Finding a new subscriber means you participate in our mission and you help another person become part of our great MIC family, where the communion of hearts brings about joy, peace and fraternity.

I thank each one of you for your constant fidelity; our mission magazine of 90 years has reached readers of many generations. We deeply hope that with you, we will be able to continue communicating the Good News of Christ's love for the world. I've Loved You For So Long… I will never forget you!

Editorial April - May - June 2010

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