Columbans Pay Tribute to Charlie Bird

Columbans Pay Tribute to Charlie Bird

As veteran RTE journalist Charlie Bird is laid to rest, Columban missionary Fr Donie Hogan recalls meeting him in the Philippines when he covered the story of the Negros Nine. Fr Donal Hogan first met Charlie Bird in Bacolod City on the island of Negros in the...
A Spring Day in Dalgan with John Feehan

A Spring Day in Dalgan with John Feehan

On Saturday 4th May 2024, join Dr John Feehan for ‘A Spring Day in Dalgan’. This year will focus on mosses and ferns, which were among the first to leave the safety of the water and venture on to dry land. If you wish to attend, please contact Elizabeth Mc Ardle at...
The Spiritual Journey of St Patrick

The Spiritual Journey of St Patrick

Fr Maurice Hogan writes about the development of Patrician studies in recent years and the Columban contribution to this, notably Fr Aidan Larkin’s book, ‘The Spiritual Journey of St Patrick’. The middle of the twentieth century witnessed a revolution in the study of...
The Key to My Own Home

The Key to My Own Home

It is forty-two years since Fr Noel O’Neill began the Emmaus project for those with special needs in South Korea. He provides a snapshot of some of those the project has helped. A phone call from Seoul. It was Pak Hyun Sen wishing me a happy birthday. In the post...
Reflections of a Retiring Formator

Reflections of a Retiring Formator

As he comes to the end of his term overseeing the formation of Columban seminarians, Fr Frank Hoare explains how being in this community with students from Fiji and Kiribati helped his spirituality. It’s the closest I will ever get to feeling like a father! As I...