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.
Update from Fr Liam O’Callaghan in Pakistan
Columban missionary Fr Liam O’Callaghan in Hyderabad in Pakistan has sent this update about the Columbans' work in 2018.
Greetings to you from the ‘land...
100 native Irish trees planted in the grounds of Dalgan
To close the Columban Centenary Year (1918-2018) the Columban Ecological Institute in December planted 100 native Irish provenance trees within the grounds of Dalgan,...
What the Future Holds for Us
Fr Shay Cullen writes about a meeting among a small group of students over Christmas where the question of New Year’s resolutions inevitably arose.
The...
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.
Documentary ‘Ireland’s Unsung Hero’ Broadcast On Midwest Radio
Fr Malachy Smyth has produced a radio documentary on a little known link between Ireland and China which involved Michael Davitt, the Father of the Land League. ‘Ireland’s Unsung Hero’ is presented by documentary-maker Brian Kenny and produced by Fr Malachy. The programme explores the influence and connections between Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen and Michael […]
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