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Xaverian Missionaries Celebrate 75 Years in the UK

  • Submitted by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-11269

That the Parliament congratulates the Xaverian missionaries on their recent observation of the 75th anniversary of their presence in Britain; understands that Coatbridge acts as an important hub for the missionaries' presence in the UK; further understands that this hub, which is the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge, primarily works with young people, community groups and teachers; praises the institute for its community work in providing courses and training based around different themes such as poverty, social justice and global development, as well as providing continuing professional development training and Youth Ministry programmes, along with education services for all types of religious and church groups; commends what it sees as the institute’s continuous promotion of cooperation and reconciliation among all peoples regardless of race, gender, culture, creed or sexual orientation; acknowledges, in particular, the work of Fr John Convery and Fr James Clarke, whose diligent work across Coatbridge has, it understands, been supportive and helpful to so many in the community; recognises the work that the institute has done in Coatbridge since 1958, and since the missionaries’ arrival in Britain in 1948, and wishes the institute and the missionaries continued success with their community engagement in Coatbridge and across the world.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed