The Missionary Society of St Columban marks a very important milestone in 2018 when it commemorates 100 years since the Maynooth Mission to China was officially founded on 29 June 1918.
Columban produces radio documentary on Irish-Chinese link
Columban missionary Fr Malachy Smyth has produced a new radio documentary on a little known link between Ireland and China that will be broadcast...
Columbans urge youth to tackle climate change through media
Students aged 15 to 18 are invited to write an article or make a video report on the topic: ‘The Challenge of Climate Change’.
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“An extraordinary story that evolved over 100 years”
Bishop Michael Smith, the retired bishop of Meath, paid tribute to the “immense giving” of so many Columbans over the Society’s 100 years of...
Christmas Present for a Missionary
In the December issue of the Far East magazine, Fr Barry Cairns recalls one of the most delightful Christmas presents he ever received.
In...
Advent at Fatima House
Columban lay missionary, Nathalie Marytsch reflects on Advent and suggests that the constant waiting in hope which the asylum seekers at Fatima House in...
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Fr Shay Cullen argues that the greatest violation of human rights in the world today is violence against women and girls.
She was only 7...
Celebration Day in Belcarra to Remember Fr John Blowick
Archbishop Michael Neary led the liturgy in the parish of Belcarra on 28 October 2018 at a Mass to honour Fr John Blowick, co-founder of the Missionary Society of St Columban, as well as the many Columban missionaries who hailed from the Archdiocese of Tuam.
Columban Centenary Mass in Belcarra
Homily of Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam at the Columban Centenary Mass in Belcarra, Co Mayo on 28 October 2018 which was attended by members of Fr John Blowick’s family.
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