Abstract/Sommario: The Missionary Institute London (M.I.L.) was launched during the turbolent post-conciliar 1960s. The A. reminesces about life during the first four years of the Institute's existence which, after forty years, closed its doors in June 2007. He notes the formative influence these years have had on his life and ministry through its community life, interdisciplinary studies, extra-curricula activity and weekend pastoral ministry