Today we mark World Mission Sunday. It’s a celebration that owes its origin to Jesus’ famous last command to go to the ends of the earth sharing His Gospel. Right from the first moment the Christian faith was concerned with everyone – not just with our own inner circle. Our faith inspires us to connect with other people. If the recent pandemic has taught us anything it is that we are all interdependent. We share the same space, breath the same air, touch the same door handles

This short video was recorded in 2019 when Fr Thomas (Tom) Browne was leaving Mexico after 20 years of missionary service in the Diocese of Cuernavaca. It is a beautiful tribute from the people he served. It makes special mention of his total dedication to Christ, to the Church and to the people he served. It highlights the Christ-like quality of his being and ministry. It gives a long list of his qualities as a pastor: joyful, understanding, noble, merciful, on the side of t

Fr Samuel Gichanga works in Moomba, Zambia. To mark the start of the building of St Ignatius, outstation church of Moomba Parish, Fr Samuel blessed the foundations: “We included symbols of our faith, a small Bible, rosary beads and a newspaper on the corner stone. I got this idea as a student during the blessing of foundation stone at Theology house in Nairobi. We thank God for our benefactors. God bless.” Best wishes and blessings to Fr Samuel, his parishioners and to all th