The first day has been filled with hugs, handshakes, and happy reunions. After nearly 10 years for others since leaving the formation house, many have met again, while others are meeting for the very first time. The atmosphere has been full of excitement and joy as we shared mission stories from different parts of the […]
Previously, the missionary moved quietly through the uneasy stillness of the town, where fear and strange kindness often met without warning. Only the day before, he had been stopped by a former pupil now wearing the uniform of a rebel, who spoke to him with warmth before disappearing into the shifting tide of conflict. Back […]
Last time, the missionary had been living through the uneasy final days before Brunei tipped into open trouble, with the whole region already shaken by Britain’s fading power, the creation of Malaysia, and the growing strain between rulers, ordinary people, and rival communities. In Brunei itself, resentment had been building after the Sultan blocked the […]
Last time, he found himself dropped into the uneasy politics of North Borneo, where talk of a new Malaysia swirled round mission houses, government men and village chiefs alike. Though he’d only meant to serve quietly, he was pulled close enough to see how power moved behind polite smiles, while still learning the rough, isolated […]
Mill Hill Missionaries in Malaysia are currently serving in just one out of the fourteen states within the country. This is partly because only the state of Sarawak has kept its borders opened to welcome missionaries from across the globe, though each missionary is expected to serve within the state/country for a period not longer […]
The Mill Hill Missionaries’ presence and contribution to mission in Asia is still active and growing through gaining our strength from the spirit of the Risen Lord who is always with us in all circumstances. We must admit and appreciate that Asia is a continent of diversity in terms of culture, religion and tradition of […]
Previously, the missionary found himself spoiled by a run of little mercies: a beach picnic with sharp-eyed altar boys, hopeful chats about vocations that fizzled under family duty, and then a sunburnt dash by Dakota up to North Borneo. He stayed with quick-witted priests, heard old wartime shadows, and pushed into the cool high country […]
Previously, the missionary had spent three long days bumping along the Baram, living on crackers and warm Coke, dozing whenever the boat allowed and watching the jungle slide past like a green wall. At last the river bent wide and the Long San mission appeared—St Pius X with its twin spires, the fathers’ house, school, […]
Pope Leo XIV told those present at St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday that the Church must keep its doors open and help people find hope, as he preached during a Mass that included priestly ordinations. In a homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also Good Shepherd Sunday, he urged new priests to build communities […]
In this interview, Fr. Frans Baartmans reflects on nearly forty years spent in India, where he chose to live among low-caste communities in the slums. He speaks about learning their language, understanding their history, and sharing in both their struggles and their hopes for a better future. Living simply alongside them, he became part of […]
Previously, the missionary had been swept up in the rush of school and parish life, only to be summoned by the bishop for a journey upriver to the Baram, where they traded the neat order of timetables for the thrum of a longboat under a papal flag, an uneasy night in a longhouse full of […]
In the previous episode after a few weeks of break of our publication, the missionary found himself swept along by the rhythm of other people’s lives, staying put while the New Year celebrations came and went around him. He ate when invited, waited when told, and learned quickly that nothing happened until it was meant […]
