‘I like adventure!’ Fr Michael’s journey
Fr Michael, who comes from Iloilo in the Philippines, felt the first stirrings of a vocation to the priesthood appeared in his early teens. He came across the gospel of…
10th May 2024
Children helping children: a big ‘thank you’!
Today we’re sending a big ‘thank you’ to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School for their amazing fundraising efforts! On Thursday 9 February, Missio’s Diocesan Director for Shrewsbury, Fr Tony Grace,…
21st February 2023
Philippines: health and wellness for the Badjao
We continue to be inspired by the Badjao community and the Nano Nagle Community Centre which supports them. This wonderful community has struggled through COVID-19, dreadful natural disasters, prejudice and…
29th April 2022
Call for prayer: recovering from Typhoon Rai
Typhoon Rai hit the Philippines just before Christmas. Among the many thousands of people affected were the Badjao community, who featured in our 2020 Christmas appeal. They, along with the…
6th January 2022
Badjao Ministry, Philippines: please continue to walk with us
It’s been well over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the whole world to a pause. But some communities already faced disadvantages before the pandemic, and have been hit…
2nd July 2021
Always making a difference: Living in a crisis with hope
We support our partners, the Mill Hill Missionaries, through the Red Box. During the COVID pandemic, Mill Hill Priests continue to bring practical help and spiritual support to their parishioners.…
24th October 2020
COVID-19: How you’ve helped people in the Philippines
Missio supporters in England and Wales have been digging deep during the Coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to you, parishes like Turda in the Philippines are able to help vulnerable and sick…
21st July 2020
Philippines: Missio is ‘a compass during Coronavirus’
As the Coronavirus pandemic reaches further around the world, we’re in touch with our partners overseas to help and support in any way we can. The Catholic Church in the…
18th May 2020