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]]><![CDATA[World Mission Conference 2015]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 09:55:01 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/world-mission-conference-2015

On Wednesday, 21 October, Missio, Mill Hill Missionaries and the CMU (Catholic Missionary Union) were pleased to host the second conference on Catholic Mission in Today's World ay Heythrop College.
The theme was Dialogue between North and South: What we can learn about mission and interfaith
Our keynote speaker was Lamin Sanneh, D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity at Yale Divinity School and Professor of History at Yale University, and responses were made by Archbishop Kevin McDonald and Fr Paul Richardson. 

​2014 Conference Here
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Next Conference on 5th October 2016

]]><![CDATA[CMU members will be rejoicing today at the publication of the encyclical from Pope Francis called 'Laudato Si']]>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:27:11 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/cmu-members-will-be-rejoicing-today-at-the-publication-of-the-encyclical-from-pope-francis-called-laudato-siBelow are some links to both Church and secular news sources which lift excerpts from this important teaching.
http://millennialjournal.com/2015/06/18/must-read-quotes-from-pope-francis-laudato-si-praised-be/


http://ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/laudato-si-arrives


http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/18/pope-francis-encyclical-extract


http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/06/18/key-quotes-from-the-_popes-encyclical/
]]><![CDATA[Dreaming dreams of a missionary church]]>Thu, 01 May 2014 10:26:36 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/dreaming-dreams-of-a-missionary-churchPicture
To help us explore this amazing document, we are collaborating with Missio, Mill Hills and Heythrop to present a World Mission Conference with keynote speaker Rev Dr Stephen Bevans SVD

15th October 2014. Heythrop College, London

Tickets are necessary (and free!) from the Heythop conference office 0207795 4163
]]><![CDATA[Remembering Mandela]]>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:33:54 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/remembering-mandela
Some of his quotes:

“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. YOU can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.”

In his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, Mandela tells the story of his early engagement with Christianity: "The Church was as concerned with this world as the next: I saw that virtually all of the achievements of Africans seemed to have come about through the missionary work of the Church."

"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." "And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."]]><![CDATA[Annual General Meeting 2013]]>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:58:45 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/annual-general-meeting-2013Picture
Fifty of our members gathered recently for the Annual General Meeting  and conference of the CMU. We used the wonderfully converted victorian school next to Salford Cathedral which is now the Salford Cathedral Centre.
Pictured is Bishop Terence Brain addressing the meeting alongside Fr Rob Morland SMA

We also heard from the team at 'Just Youth' - a great project in Salford, sponsored by CMU member the Holy Ghost fathers.
In the afternoon we had a talk from Mark Wiggin, the CEO of Caritas Diocese of Salford.
]]><![CDATA[Small Christian Communities in South Africa]]>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:22:38 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/small-christian-communities-in-south-africa
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http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2013/10/11/the-south-african-communities-celebrating-one-faith-and-one-family/
]]><![CDATA[Archbishop Porter SMA- journey to a final resting place]]>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 13:38:01 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/archbishop-porter-sma-journey-to-a-final-resting-place
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Frs, Pat, Tom and Rob at the Mass for the re-interment of ++William Porter SMA at Wardley near Manchester

Homily at the requiem mass - an insight into this interesting and pioneering missionary life: here

An article from the local paper: here
]]><![CDATA[World Day of Migrants and Refugees]]>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:44:28 GMThttp://www.cmu.org.uk/newsblog/world-day-of-migrants-and-refugees
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Bishop Patrick Lynch ss.cc - himself a member of a CMU missionary congregation, speaks for the whole Church on this day of special prayer.

http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/Home/News-Releases/Migrants-and-Refugees-Day
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