The BBC documentary, Priest School, shone a light on the lives of seminarians in the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. The programme, which was universally well received, followed the young men who will form an important part of the future of the Scottish Church. It allowed them to express themselves on camera, show their dedication to the faith and perhaps even dispel some myths about the priesthood along the way. Missio Scotland decided to delve a little deeper with some of

IT’s perhaps fitting that someone whose beloved Sunderland FC plays at the Stadium of Light has such a positive outlook on life, his vocation and mission and anyone who speaks to Comboni Missionary, Fr John Clark (above), will be aware of his energy and enthusiasm. What is even more impressive is the fact that Fr John has experienced some dark times during his priesthood, from witnessing massacres in Belfast as a young priest, to contracting leprosy in Brazil—which still affe