Mission News

Today, 13 young men have been formally welcomed into the initial formation programme in Zambia. This is a big group of new students – 10 students come from Kenya and 3 come from Malawi. Pictured are the 13 new students and St Patrick’s Formation team, Frs Cathal Moriarty, Martin McGowan & Innocent Olise May God bless and guide these students as they begin their formational journey towards missionary priesthood with St Patrick’s Mission Society.

On January 19th, 2025, five young men were formally welcomed into the initial formation programme for West Africa in ljebu Ode. This took place during the Eucharist celebration presided over by Fr Emmanuel lhwo, SPS, the Regional Leader for West Africa. Pictured standing from left to right: Fr John Banda (Volunteer from Chipata Diocese in Zambia and Formation Team member), Fr Peter Mwale, SPS (Director of Formation), Fr Emmanuel lhwo, SPS (Regional Leader, West Africa), Danie

St Patrick’s Father Noel Brown reports on the opening of St Martha’s Guest House, in St Mary Magdalen’s Parish, South Sudan. On the occasion of the opening of St Martha’s Guest House, St Mary Magdalen’s Parish, South Sudan on Wednesday the 1st of January 2025. Something very special took place on the 1st of January 2025 in the beautiful yet arid land of South Sudan. It was the opening of St Martha’s Guest House in the Parish of St Mary Magdalen, Riwoto. Even the trees were dr

St Patrick's Fathers Brian Byrne and Stanley Wehere minister in Cameroon. With the prolonged closure of schools in most parts of the Anglophone region, Fr Brian created some education centres to help children with basic education during the conflict. Fr Stanley accompanied him to visit one of these centres. Click on the link to view a short video: https://youtu.be/_EUuwaehsp4

St Patrick's Fathers Stanley Wehere and Vincent Kipngetich, who were recently ordained, arrive in the Society's new mission in Cameroon. Click on the link to view a short video, documenting their journey. https://youtu.be/-S1Rma4ncGM Joining in the celebrations, were Fr Emmanuel Ihwo, the Regional Leader for West Africa, and Brian Byrne who ministers in Bafmeng, Cameroon.

Today, on the Feast of All Souls, we are remembering those we have known and loved — family members and good friends who have gone before us. Indeed, the whole month of November is a time when we remember our dead in a special way. As Christians, our remembering of those who have died is always a prayerful remembering. It is one of the ways we give expression to our ongoing communion with them in the Lord. In praying for them, we ask the Lord to bring them to the fullness of

Video messages from St Patrick's for Mission Sunday. Click to view: Fr Damian Martell - a message for Mission Sunday Click to view: Fr Jibrin Joseph Mission Sunday 20th October 2024 Thank you to all our supporters, benefactors, families, and friends for making our work possible. We include you all in our prayers today. We give thanks for your faith and your continued support. And we wish all our missionaries a very happy and blessed Mission Sunday.

In response to the theme of the 2024 World Mission Sunday 'Go and invite everyone to the banquet' (cf.Mt.22:9), ten young and courageous Kenyans have been admitted to start Initial Formation in January 2025. They come from the dioceses of Nakuru, Eldoret, Kitale, Nairobi, Kericho, Kisii, Homa Bay and Bungoma. St Patrick’s Fathers have served in most of those dioceses. We pray for them as we invite young men across the world who feel called to missionary priesthood to join us.

St Patrick’s Father Vitalis Inyang ministers in Maraã, in the Prelature of Tefé, Brazil. As you will from his video, most travelling is done by boat! Please click on the link to see a short video, from Vitalis, sharing his first year in the Amazon. Fr Vitalis Inyang - A year in the Amazon We wish Vitalis every blessing for the future!

This Saturday, August 24th, eight students will be ordained deacons for St Patrick’s Missionary Society. The diaconate ordinations will take place in Holy Family Parish, Utawala, Kenya at 10am (East Africa Time) and the ordaining bishop will be Bishop Emeritus Rodrigo Mejia Saldarriaga SJ. The ceremony will be live-streamed at the following links. Links: YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/live/YyzuIrCfLZg?si=kBVLxPiyLKlZ8Okj Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/s