Scaffold Mission Launched

Mission with Consequences

St Charles Borromeo is remembered not only for personal holiness, but for the conviction that faith must respond to the real conditions of people’s lives. His reforms were pastoral, practical, and often demanding — because they were rooted in the Gospel rather than comfort.

This reflection introduces SCAFFOLD, a lay-led mission shaped by that same conviction. SCAFFOLD exists to help people navigate moments of pressure and uncertainty through clear signposting, calm accompaniment, and respect for dignity — including spiritual support where this is wanted.

The article explores why worship, charity, and mission belong together, and why faith becomes most credible when it is lived outwardly, attentively, and responsibly.