Mission News

Today the official website for the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 was launched by Pope Francis. The Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 In 2019, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV's Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud, Pope Francis announced the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019. The Theme of the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 For the Extraordinary Missionary Month, the Holy Father has chosen the theme ‘Baptized and

Congratulations to St Patrick’s Father Donal Dorr on the publication of his new book The Pope Francis Agenda. Pictured here with Donal is former President of the Republic of Ireland Dr Mary McAleese who launched the book on August 2nd at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, in Dublin. Fr Donal’s book is available from Veritas bookshops and online www.veritasbooksonline.com (€14.99).

Congratulations to Daniel Beba, Vincent Agunbiade and John Awoke, who became permanent members of St Patrick’s Missionary Society and were ordained deacons by Bishop Maurice Crowley at Utawala Parish, Nairobi on Saturday, September 15th. Please join us in prayer as we wish them all the very best for the future as they continue their journey to priesthood.

Please join us on Sunday, November 4th for the 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Fathers Fashion Show in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Fall Into Winter | Fashion Gives Back There will be food, drinks, boutiques, vendors and of course a fashion show! If you would like to donate, sponsor the event, or purchase tickets please call our Chicago office at 773-887-3651. Tickets are $50pp.

St Patrick’s Missionary Society and Africa Magazine will be at the World Meetings of Families on Thursday, August 23rd in the RDS, Dublin. We will be in the Main Exhibition Hall 1, Stand No. 152. We will be there from 8am to 11am. See you there!

Today, here in St Patrick’s Kiltegan, we welcomed Fr John McEvoy, the parishioners of Rathvilly, Co Carlow, and their visitors from Poland and Russia who are in Ireland for the World Meeting of Families. They joined our community in celebrating the Eucharist and for lunch. May this be a time of joy and blessing for all visitors to Ireland!

Felix Mlauzi from Malawi was ordained a priest for St Patrick’s Missionary Society on Saturday, July 7th. The ceremony took place in Blantyre, Malawi, and Felix was ordained by Archbishop Thomas Msusa of the Archdiocese of Blantyre. We extend our prayers and congratulations to Fr Felix and his family.

Rev Robert Psinon from West Pokot in Kenya was ordained a priest for St Patrick’s Missionary Society on Saturday, June 16th. The ceremony took place in Ortum in Kenya and the ordaining bishop was Bishop Maurice Crowley SPS. We extend our prayers and congratulations to Robert and his family. Photos: from the top, Rev Robert is presented by his parents to Fr Leo Staples at the start of the ceremony; Robert lies prostrate during the ceremony; newly ordained Fr Robert is congratu

St Patrick's Missionary Society (St Patrick Fathers) celebrate 50 years (1968-2018) in the USA this year. Join us in our celebrations in Chicago on June 12th! For more information please contact our office in Chicago. Tel: 773-887-4741

St. Patrick’s Family Day takes place in Kiltegan on Sunday, July 8th. Join us for Mass at 12 noon, followed by picnic (bring and share), Afternoon Tea, music and chat. A fun-filled afternoon with horse and gig trips, bouncy castles, games and sports (with medals and prizes for the winners, including the mammies and daddies races!), mission displays, shop, family treasure hunt, music and more. See you there! Bring your family and friends. All are welcome!