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Holy Father encourages us to be missionaries of hope
For World Mission Day 2025, I have chosen the motto: "Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples."
Missio Scotland
Feb 68 min read
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Communion, creativity and tenacity the focus of Pontifical Mission Societies' AGM
"COMMUNION, creativity, and tenacity—essential words, which are relevant for the Church in its permanent state of mission.
Missio Scotland
May 28, 20243 min read
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Pope Francis invites everyone to the banquet
DEAR brothers and sisters! The theme I have chosen for this year’s World Mission Day is taken from the Gospel parable of the wedding banquet
Gerard Gough
Feb 2, 20249 min read
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A loving bond built between Scotland and Sri Lanka
The key components of our Faith—universality, solidarity and family—are evident in two of the projects that Missio Scotland is supporting
Gerard Gough
Sep 12, 20237 min read
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Connected through God, our Faith and a whole tradition
sense of family, of community, of togetherness have been pivotal to Fr Vincent’s priestly life
Gerard Gough
Jan 25, 20236 min read
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Finding a home in families of faith
Fr Vincent Lockhart has been able to bear witness to the goodness, truth and beauty within the faith family.
Gerard Gough
Jan 12, 20238 min read
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Sister Placida has joy in her heart
Sister Placida McCann has brought joy wherever she has been—be that in the US, Kenya or Rome.
Gerard Gough
Jul 12, 202210 min read
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Pauline Jaricot film aims To Look From Above
AS THE Beatification of Pauline Jaricot nears, a short film that showcases the story and faith of the Mother of Missio has been released.
Gerard Gough
May 17, 20223 min read
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Getting to the heart of the matter with Fr John
IT’s perhaps fitting that someone whose beloved Sunderland FC plays at the Stadium of Light has such a positive outlook on life, his...
Gerard Gough
Apr 21, 20229 min read
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Campaign shines a light on our global mission
A GLOBAL awareness campaign featuring the faces and voices of missionaries from more than 50 countries has been launched.
Gerard Gough
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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Chris finds inspiration in families of faith
Chris Furmage a seminarian for Motherwell Diocese in Rome, is acutely aware of the importance of family.
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20219 min read
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The attempted assassination of mystery
Fr. Vincent Lockhart, the national director of Missio Scotland, has published another post on his blog entitled The attempted...
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20211 min read
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Moving in a sea of love in South Africa
Mill Hill Missionary, Fr John Doran, speaks with Missio Scotland’s Communications Officer, Gerard Gough, about his time in South Africa.
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20215 min read
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Fr John found himself at home in the Philippines
Fr John Doran talks to us a little more about his time in the Philippines.
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20215 min read
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Coping with Covid-19 in South Africa
Fr Sylvester Ponje is a Mill Hill Father from Cameroon, currently serving in South Africa. He is a former neighbour of Glasgow-based Mill...
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20215 min read
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Church and community can help to tackle Covid-19
Elaine Smith MSP ONE of the few positives to come from the ongoing pandemic has been the community spirit shown across Scotland and a...
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20214 min read
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A priestly life filled with parallels
Gerard Gough AS Mill Hill Missionary Father, John Doran, spoke to me from his current home in Glasgow, I don’t think he’d have been aware...
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 202111 min read
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We have to make mission count
WHILE the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of millions of people throughout the world, the proclamation of the Gospel has continued.
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20213 min read
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Padre Patricio inspires a passion for mission
A priest or religious sister who has spent time on mission still has a great love and concern for the people they served.
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 202112 min read
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Remember #WeAreStillHere!
Gerard Gough EARLIER this year, Pope Francis highlighted his passion for the Pontifical Mission Societies—known here as Missio...
Missio Scotland
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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