Bigard Memorial Seminary, Nigeria
As the Pope’s official charity for World Mission, Missio is unique in its commitment to supporting each and every seminary in the missionary world; a challenge set by Pope Pius…
26th February 2024
Update: Bigard Memorial Seminary, Nigeria
Fr Albert, Rector of the Bigard Memorial Seminary in Nigeria, updates us on the joys and challenges of seminary life in 2022
17th February 2023
Women’s Interfaith Council: strength in peace
The Women’s Interfaith Council (WIC) in Nigeria, which you generously supported for World Mission Sunday in 2021, is going from strength to strength. The WIC addresses the challenges of peace…
23rd September 2022
Priests kidnapped in northern Nigeria as violence escalates
Missio is saddened to hear of escalating violence in the state of Kaduna in northern Nigeria. We ask for your prayers for the victims and their families, and in particular…
30th March 2022
World Mission Sunday Update: Women’s Interfaith Council
For World Mission Sunday in 2021, Missio focused on the work of Sister Veronica – a missionary leading the Women’s Interfaith Council (WIC) in Kaduna, Nigeria. This Council enables women…
8th March 2022
Update from Bigard Memorial Seminary, Nigeria
Message from the Rector: Fr Albert 'The year 2021 was a grace-filled year; as much as the Seminary battled with the challenges posed by the political upheaval in the country, and…
18th February 2022
Women’s Interfaith Council wins prestigious Peace Award
We’re delighted to share that the Women’s Interfaith Council (WIC), whose vital work in Kaduna featured in our World Mission Sunday campaign this year, has received the Aachen Peace Prize.…
16th November 2021
World Mission Sunday: ‘Women need to be there’
This World Mission Sunday, get inspired by women reaching out across religious divides to heal their community. With Missio’s support, Sister Veronica has been leading the Women’s Interfaith Council since…
18th October 2021