Episodes
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Serving God and His people is always a safe bet
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, we speak to Bishop Frank Dougan of Galloway Diocese, about feeling the call to the priesthood from a young age, his experiences as a parish priest and chaplain—including unusually uplifting moments during the Covid-19 pandemic—his friendship…
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Building and rebuilding God's Kingdom in Sri Lanka
In the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast we speak to Fr Basil Rohan Fernando about his journey to the priesthood and becoming the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Sri Lanka, the challenges facing the people there, the 2019 Easter bomb attacks, his gratitude at...
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Hail Glorious St Patrick's College!
Fr Dominic Sandanam is the current Rector of St Patrick's College in Talwakelle in the shadow of the tea plantations in Sri Lanka. In the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast both he and Comboni Missionary Sister and teacher, Sr Agnese Elli, give us an insight into the life of the school,...
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The Shinty playing Good Shepherd
Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell joins us on the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast to discuss growing up in the same hometown as St Mary of the Cross MacKillop's parents, discerning his vocation, becoming a Good Shepherd, literally and theologically-speaking in Argyll and the Isles...
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Sister Immaculata is right at home in Scotland
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, we speak to Sr Immaculata Njoku, from the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, about her love of music, discerning her vocation, her involvement in education in her native Nigeria, the challenges of mission work in the midst of killings…
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The art of being a missionary
Fr Javier Alvarado is a Comboni Missionary Father, originally from Mexico but now residing in Scotland. In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, he speaks to us about his desire to become a missionary priest, learning life lessons on mission in Eritrea, the impact the Combonis had on...
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Faith and mission moving mountains in Bolivia
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, we speak with Fr Dominic Quinn, parish priest of St Leonard's in East Kilbride who previously spent time on mission in Bolivia and Peru. In the course of our conversation, he talks about the importance of his Irish ancestry and family, his...
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Educating is an act of love for Claire
Claire O'Neill, the current Religious Education Co-ordinator and Primary & Special Education Advisor for Motherwell Diocese chats with us in our latest We Are Mission podcast about how she was pretty much destined to embark on a teaching career, the importance of community and social outreach…
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Putting faith, justice and peace in the picture
In the latest We Are Mission podcast, Archbishop William Nolan of Glasgow speaks to us about his upbringing, his vocation, his early days as a priest, drawing strength from parishioners, becoming a bishop and subsequently an archbishop, the special place in his heart for Justice and Peace issues...
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Lessons learned and given in a lifetime of education
Outgoing Director of Education for Paisley Diocese, Neil Roarty, chats to us in the latest We Are Mission podcast about his early days growing up in Castlemilk, his love of St Anthony, some inspirational teachers in his past, his long and storied teaching career, becoming part of the Paisley...
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Reawakening the missionary conscience in Scotland
In the latest We Are Mission podcast, Sister Esther Santhanaraj, of the Sisters of St Peter Claver, speaks about her parents' reluctance to support her vocation at first, how they were won over, her decision to join the SSPC, her vocational journey which has taken her from her native India to...
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A missionary dream realised in Pakistan and India
Mill Hill Missionary, Fr Mark Connolly, speaks to us in the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast about his vocation—which involved training with the Dutch Army while at seminary—his first taste of mission in Cameroon, serving as missionary in Pakistan and India, the impact that the Mill...
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On mission, as in life, all you need is love!
In the second part of a two-part podcast, Egyptian-born Comboni Missionary, Fr Paul Annis, speaks to us in the latest edition of We Are Mission about all aspects of being a missionary in Egypt, Sudan and South Sudan—including a spiritually uplifting All Souls Day Mass—the importance of supporting...
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Comboni Missionary who remained calm amid conflict
In the first part of a two-part podcast, Egyptian-born Comboni Missionary, Fr Paul Annis, speaks to us in the latest edition of We Are Mission about his early years growing up in Kuwait, Lebanon and then England, the joint influence of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in his life, his decision…
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A universal Church is a beautiful one
In the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast we speak to Bishop George Nkuo of Kumbo Diocese in Cameroon about the impact that a new church—being constructed with the support of Missio Scotland—will have on the Catholic community there and in the country as a whole, his friendship with our...
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Sister who is helping heal the wounds of war
Sr Hedwig Vinyo, a Tertiary Sister of St Francis in Cameroon, speaks to the We Are Mission podcast about her childhood, her journey to religious life, the difficulties that she and her fellow sisters have faced in serving people in the midst of a civil war and the projects that Missio Scotland is...
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Giving Catholic education direction and a strong voice
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, Director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, Barbara Coupar, speaks to us about her formative years growing up in Condorrat and Saudi Arabia, her unusual Confirmation name, her career in Scottish Catholic education, becoming the…
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Rome, roaming and returning home!
Archbishop Leo Cushley speaks to us in the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast, about his early love of physics, astronomy and the arts, how an early trip to Rome left a deep impression on him, his journey to priesthood, his time spent working for the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See…
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Sister set on sharing faith and love with children worldwide
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, General Secretary of the Society of the Holy Childhood (Missionary Children), Sr Roberta Tremarelli AMSS speaks to us from the European Missionary Children Conference in Bucharest, Romania, about her vocation, the faithful influence of her...
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Mill Hill Father was a reluctant midwife!
In the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast, we speak to Mill Hill Missionary, Fr Bernard Fox, about his early days growing up in Donegal and Duntocher, his vocation which led him to becoming a missionary priest and his many years spent in Cameroon, where he had to contend with people's...
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A commitment to communication for the good of the Church
John Patrick Mallon and Brian Anthony Timmons from Sancta Familia Media speak to us in the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast about their earliest forays into film-making, learning on the job, setting up their hugely successful Catholic media company, and how digital communications has...
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Bringing Fr Mike's mission into focus
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, Mill Hill Missionary, Fr Mike Freyne speaks to us about his journey to priesthood, his desire to become a missionary, spending three decades on mission in Brazil where he often had to stand up for the indigenous peoples, his lesser known, but...
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A passion for mission that pullulated in Peru
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, Limerick-born Fr Pat Hennessy speaks about being inspired by his grandfather's great faith, his vocation, immersing himself in the parish life of St Columbkille's Rutherglen—where he played football with a future Lisbon Lion—his time spent…
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Working for the Lord in the warm heart of Africa
Fr Pat McCallion, a priest with the St Patrick's Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers), speaks to us in our latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast about growing up in Dublin, the impact of losing his mother as a teenager, how Lourdes acted as a catalyst for his vocation, his 19 years spent…
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From the Blitz to religious bliss!
In the latest edition of We Are Mission, Salesian Sister, Ella Flynn, speaks about being bombed out of her home in Clydebank during the blitz, her faithful upbringing—which led to an enduring love of St Therese of Lisieux—how she found her vocation after dreaming of being a singer and actress…
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Helping harmony reign in Eritrea
Comboni Sister, Sr Mary Thomas, speaks to us in our latest We Are Mission podcast about her early dreams of becoming a professional musician, her somewhat accidental vocational journey and her 57 years spent as a missionary in Eritrea where her, and her fellow sisters, played a crucial role in...
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Start spreading the (Good) News!
In the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast, we speak to Fr John McFadden, a Spiritan Father who currently serves as the Community Superior of the Generalate Community of the Spiritans—his second spell in the role. In the course of the interview, Fr John talks about his upbringing in…
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Called to serve on two continents
Spiritan, Missio Scotland's Diocesan Director for Galloway Diocese and parish priest of the iconic St Sophia's in Galston, Fr Gabriel Onoyima, speaks to us in our latest We Are Mission podcast about growing up Enugu State in Nigeria, discerning his vocation, his decision to become a Holy Ghost...
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Building a legacy of love in Ethiopia
Beatrice Gardner is one of the co-ordinators of The Ababa Project, whose connections with the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady are long established and fruitful. The example of these lay missionaries from St Teresa’s in Dumfries and its environs is inspiring and, as a result, in 2022, Missio...
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Finding Faith at home and abroad
In the latest We Are Mission podcast, Fr Anthony Chantry, the National Director of Missio England and Wales, speaks to us about becoming a Catholic, discerning his vocation and joining the Mill Hill Missionaries and his time spent on mission in Kenya where he worked extensively with young people...
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Editor has made Catholic media his mission
Scottish Catholic editor, Ian Dunn, speaks to us in the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast about his career in journalism. It's a journey that has seen him work for the institution that was the Scottish Catholic Observer—where he rose through the ranks to become its editor—as well as...
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From Galloway to Guayaquil and back again!
We Are Mission meets with Fr Martin Chambers, a parish priest from Galloway Diocese and former Diocesan Director of Missio Scotland. Fr Chambers speaks to us about his early life in Scotland and England, discerning his vocation, loving life as a diocesan priest and spending five years on mission…
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Shepherd had his sights set on living a life with meaning
Bishop John Keenan of Paisley speaks to us on the We Are Mission podcast about the strong faith foundation his family provided him with, studying law at Glasgow University days, discerning his vocation, his love for priestly life and being a university chaplain, becoming a bishop and the…
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Giving God his all, wherever he goes!
Xaverian Father, Fr Eugenio Montesi, speaks to us in the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, about growing up in his native Italy, in the shadow of the local saint, St Maria Goretti, his time spent on mission in Africa, in particular Sierra Leone, and his long association with his…
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A Celtic Connection!
In our latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, Fr Michael Kelly, the National Director of Missio Ireland and Kiltegan Father speaks to us about his upbringing in Ireland, his time spent on mission in Grenada and South Africa and even his time spent as Vocations Director with the St…
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Happiness comes from helping others
Greenock native, Sr Placida McCann, speaks to us in the latest edition of our We Are Mission podcast about how her faith played an important part in her life from an early age, the loving examples she had within her family unit, her vocation, her time spent on mission in Kenya and her constant...
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Getting to the heart of the matter
In the latest edition of the We Are Mission podcast, Comboni Missionary Priest, Fr John Clark speaks to us about growing up in his native Sunderland, his journey to the priesthood, time spent in Belfast—in one of the most volatile areas of the city during the conflict—being on mission in Brazil...
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From Merseyside to the missions!
In the latest edition of We Are Mission, Fr John Doran MHM, speaks to Missio Scotland about growing up in Bootle in Merseyside, his childhood involvement with the Mill Hill Missionaries, how he came to discern his vocation, his time spent on mission, in particular the Philippines, which involved…
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An extraordinary life lived on mission
Spiritan Father, Fr Terry Donnelly, sadly passed away in 2021. However, two years prior he spoke to Missio Scotland about growing up in Barrhead, his family and faith life, his decision to take up his vocation, his time spent in Sierra Leone on mission and his lifetime of priestly service....
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Direction in life, faith and work
Missio Scotland's National Director, Fr Vincent Lockhart, speaks to us about his, perhaps, unconventional path to the priesthood, his time spent in Cameroon, the meaning and importance of mission, the work of Missio Scotland and even his ancestral links with Scottish nobility!
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We Are Mission is a podcast from Missio Scotland—the Scottish branch of the Pontifical Mission Societies—which aims to give a broader understanding of mission by speaking to people both religious and lay.
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