St. Vincent Pallotti’s Appeal to the People of Rome, & All the World

“To everyone who has zeal for the glory of God and has love and compassion for the spiritual salvation of his neighbor: we have a great need of faith.

Here, then, is the idea and purpose of the Catholic Apostolate for the increase, propagation, and defense of Catholic faith under the protection of the great Mother of God, Mary, Queen of the Apostles. This association proposes to unite the evangelical action, the prayers and the offerings, not only of the members but also of all those who would cooperate with it, even once, for the reawakening of faith and piety.

Therefore, the association is formed in such a way that all Catholics may belong to it. They can either be clerics of laypersons, men or women, learned or illiterate, wealthy or indigent, and persons of whatever vocation, state, or fortune. Hence, those who cannot exercise the sacred ministry personally and directly can still offer their support with their personal works, trade, profession, job, voluntary offerings, and by utilizing their influence. Of course, all can cooperate with the efficacious means of prayer. Through this association, no one is excluded from cooperating in the Catholic Apostolate or from participating in its undertakings.”