The umbilical cord

Fr Vincent Lockhart, National Director of Missio Scotland “SUM up Africa for me. What image would you give that would tell me what Africa...

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...

Parish house will embolden evangelisation

It cannot be overstated just how vital the presence of a priest is in the parishes and dioceses in which they serve, especially on mission.

Pulling together in the midst of the pandemic

THE world has changed dramatically in 2020 with the highly infectious Covid-19 pandemic causing illness, death, economic and social problems

Educate a girl, educate a nation

Gerard Gough SINCE becoming Missio Scotland’s Communications Officer in 2016, I have had the privilege of being able to write and speak...

Painting a picture of parliament

IN 1997, the newly elected Labour Government held a referendum on a Scottish Parliament. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of a...

Paradise is found in God's love

MARTIN Atemnkeng was a clever man. He knew what people liked. He also knew how to make a franc or two. He ran the 'Paradise Bar' next to...

MSP's on a mission for Missio Scotland

IT WAS a great honour and privilege to be invited to take up the position as first patron of Missio Scotland. As Missio is the Pope’s...

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