For centuries, Christians across the world have shared a beautiful Epiphany tradition and blessing. This tradition – called ‘chalking the doors’ – invites God’s presence and blessing on our homes and all who live and enter them, on the feast of the Epiphany (6 January) and start of a new year. Mission Together have adapted…
On 16th December 2019, the Holy Father Francis received in audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, a representation from Italian Catholic Action, for the exchange of Christmas wishes. The following is an extract from the Pope’s greeting to those present: “Dear boys and girls, It is always nice to welcome you on the occasion of…
Every year Missio, our parent charity, run a Christmas Appeal benefiting a Mission Together children’s project. This year the focus is on Nazareth House. Nazareth House is in a poor area of South Africa, with low employment, acute poverty and high rates of HIV. It provides a home for children who can’t stay with their…
Advent 2019 begins the Year of the Word, The God Who Speaks, an initiative Catholic Bishops’ Conference. In support we’ve revised our Advent liturgies, to encouraging deeper exploration of seasonal scriptures. Click here to open our Advent webpage and download these liturgies, class Advent calendar, faith focused craft activities and Advent assembly. You can find our…
Wednesday Word provides a great and easy way for schools to engage with The Year of the Word. The Wednesday Word is a colourful and accessible double-sided leaflet which carries the Sunday Gospel into pupil’s homes every week. Its mission is to help children and their families to draw closer to God, each other, school and…
2019 has been a truly special year for the worldwide Church family. Pope Francis declared October to be an ‘Extraordinary Month of Mission’ (EMM). Its aim: to encourage all members of our Catholic community to recognise themselves as missionary disciples, working and praying together to share God’s love with everyone, everywhere. At Mission Together we’ve…
2019 has been a truly special year for the worldwide Church family. Pope Francis declared October to be an ‘Extraordinary Month of Mission’ (EMM). Its aim: to encourage all members of our Catholic community to recognise themselves as missionary disciples, working and praying together to share God’s love with everyone, everywhere. At Mission Together, we’ve…
Each year – with your help – Mission Together helps to run hundreds of children’s projects around the world. To encourage our supporters, we run an annual schools campaign focusing on one of these life changing projects and the children they help. In 2019 – 2020 our Together in South Africa campaign shines a light…
We’ve been delighted with the response to the Extraordinary Month of Mission from schools across the country. There are too many wonderful images and stories to mention, but you can view some by visiting our Twitter feed @MissioUK. We are very grateful for all your EMM efforts, especially those of Mrs Angela Filarowski, RE Lead…
With help from our supporters in England and Wales, a new boarding house in Mine Lunn Parish, Myanmar, is providing a brighter future for children in poor areas. Mine Lunn was officially established as a parish in 2004. The local people are Karen: the third biggest ethnic group in Myanmar, and over a third of…
