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300 years of Spiritan Mission Work
During the Second Vatican Council the Bishops reflected on the Mission of Jesus Christ across the centuries.Christ calls men and women from among the Jews and Gentiles to become the new people of God: "These people possess the dignity and freedom of the daughters and sons of God,in whose hearts the Holy Spirit dwells as in a temple.Its law is the new commandment to love one another as Christ loved us(Jn.13:34).Its destiny is the Kingdom of God which has been begun by God himself on earth and which must be further extended until it is brought to perfection by him at the end of time...(Col.3:4). Consequently,the messianic people...is a most certain seed of unity,hope and salvation for the whole human race...the light of the world and the salt of the earth."(Mt.5.13:16).
The Promotions and Mission Animation Team, together with a full time office staff of seven and many loyal workers volunteer promoters, work on behalf of the Irish Province of the Holy Ghost Congregation to "inform the Irish people of missionary activities in general, and more specifically the Spiritan way of life and missionary work so as to inspire people to support apostolate by their prayers, their donations, and possibly by giving of themselves as members".
The team takes its inspiration from ordinary men and women throughout the country who are our supporters and benefactors. It was a lay initiative which began the Holy Ghost Missionary League in 1921. The faith and creativity of another layman, Michael O'Neill, gave rise to the foundation of "The Bourse" in 1932.

In 1948, the two were combined and organised from premises in Rathmines which remains the headquarters of the Promotions and Mission Animation Team to this day.
46 Lower Rathmines Rd., Dublin 6. Tel: (01) 496 5241 / 5319.
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