Tongues of Fire - Spring 2026...

28 May 2026
Tongues of Fire - Spring 2026 - Newsletter of the British Province
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  • Bearing Quiet but Meaningful Fruit.
  • Running for a Good Cause
  • Provincial’s Desk
  • News, Reports and Events
United Kingdom
The parish of St Matthew on the island of Jersey is confided to the Spiritans so as to form a community base for work with the Portuguese community. The Portuguese…
May 9, 1989
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United Kingdom
The junior seminary at Castle-head closes. During its 70 years of existence, it produced 150 future missionaries.
July 31, 1976
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United Kingdom
The only Spiritan house in Scotland is transferred from Uddingston to Carfin; it will continue with vocations work and youth apostolate. The first superior is Scottish Spiritan, Fr. Frank O'Donnell.
October 26, 1973
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United Kingdom
The first Spiritan house in Scotland is opened at Uddingston in Glasgow. It thus becomes the most northerly house in the whole of the Congregation.
June 17, 1956
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England
The Vice-Province of England becomes a Province with the Provincial House at Bickley, Kent. This house also becomes a centre for late vocations and over the years produces 33 Spiritans.
February 19, 1946
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United Kingdom
Mgr. Le Roy and the General Council decide to create the Vice-Province of England as from 1 January 1920. Mgr. Le Roy writes to the Irish Provincial, "As for the…
December 27, 1919
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United Kingdom
Hugh McGarry becomes the first former student of Castlehead junior seminary to be ordained priest (in Fribourg).
December 21, 1918
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United Kingdom
St Joseph's Parish, Peasley Cross, St Helens, is taken on by the Irish Province; because of its proximity to the port of Liverpool, it will also serve as a base…
October 3, 1912
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