Chennai’s children send a message of ‘Christmas Hope’
This Advent, we have been receiving updates from our partners in Chennai. The Marialaya project, run by Sisters of Don Bosco, is doing all it can to care for the…
19th December 2023
Fr Anthony’s blog: Christmas hope
My first Christmas in Kisumu town, Kenya, is fixed in my memory even though it was 42 years ago (one of the most unsettling aspects of growing older is that…
13th December 2023
Cyclone Michaung hits Chennai
As you will have read in our Christmas Appeal, children in Chennai already face many challenges including poverty and displacement. But we have just heard from our partner, Sister Nirmala,…
12th December 2023
Lancaster Diocese: our global family of faith
Last month we were privileged to join our volunteers and supporters in Lancaster Diocese for two special Mission Masses. As always, it was wonderful to get out and about and…
8th December 2023
Sister Nirmala: Answering God’s call
Sister Nirmala is a missionary currently based in Chennai. She runs the Marialaya project, a name which means ‘House of Mary’. Like Mary, Sr Nirmala and her fellow Sisters have…
5th December 2023
Pope Francis Prayer Intention – December 2023
In December, we pray with Pope Francis that people living with disabilities may be at the centre of society's attention, and that institutions may offer inclusive programmes which value their…
1st December 2023