Missionary archbishop. Born in Northumbria in 658, Willibrord studied at Ripon monastery under St Wilfrid and spent twelve years studying in Ireland at the abbey of Rathmelsigi, under Saints Egbert and Wigbert. After his ordination he set out, in about 690, with a dozen companions for Frisia, or Friesland. These men covered extraordinary distances on…
It is with regret that we inform you of the death on the 16th day of September, 2020 in the Missiehuis Vrijland, Oosterbeek, at the age of 86 of Father Cas Rietbergen Mill Hill Missionary May he rest in peace Cas, as we knew him affectionately in Mill Hill, was born on the 25th of…
This is the autumn 2020 edition of the magazine of the Dutch Region of the Mill Hill MIssionaries
–Father Millan: In addition to what I just indicated, I would highlight his profound spirituality, not only theoretical (as Professor, he was an expert in Rhenish-Flemish mysticism, as well as on the work and doctrine of Saint Teresa of Jesus), but vital and existential. Although he was very discreet in regard to his personal interior…
Mill Hill Missionaries: 11/2020 Obituary It is with regret that we inform you of the death on the 18th day morning of July, 2020 in the Missiehuis, Vrijland, aged 92, of Father Cornelius (Cees) Koning
The Mill Hill Missionary community at Missiehuis Vrijland today, Sunday 12th July, celebrated this year’s batch of jubiliarians. They are: Fr Gerard van der Laar 75 Fr Joseph Boekema 70 Fr Kees Koning …
Today, Sunday 5th July, Fr Thaddeus de Deckere mhm was officially inducted as ‘parish vicar’ (assistant priest) of a huge pastoral area covering most of the province of Zeeland in the diocese of Breda, The Netherlands. This pastoral area going under the name of ‘Boven de Schelde’ (Above the Scheldt) comprises two parishes with 12…
Covid-19, takes us all into a new normal. Just like everywhere else, also in Oosterbeek we were taken by surprise by Corona. A virus which would take the whole world in its grip. There seems to be no let up. How did we fare in Oosterbeek, what did we do to safeguard one another? On…
These corona times mean that I have a lot of time for the garden and presbytery. A working group has now been formed for the garden to turn the walls of the presbytery garden into an exhibition of paintings. There is also an Our Lady’s chapel against the large tree in the middle of the…
There is a hidden meaning in this painting which needs explanation. The meaning gradually developed when I was painting myself, born between the two rivers (Dinkel and Regge, top and bottom blue lines), becoming a member of Mill Hill (the red lines left and right, sign of the sash or girdle of a Mill Hill…
It is with regret that we inform you of the death on 17th May 2020 at 6 am at Missiehuis Vrijland, Oosterbeek ,The Netherlands, at the age of 89 of Alphonse (Fons) Geerts Mill Hill Missionary May he rest in peace Alphonse, as he was baptised, was born on 9th November 1930 in Ginneken, The…
The new Pope Video has just been published, to make known the prayer intention that the Holy Father has entrusted to the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. This month, it is about deacons, “the guardians of service in the Church” and of a renewed apostolate in today’s world. Pope Francis exhorts us to pray for them,…
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