“Those Crazy Columban Colliers”

“Those Crazy Columban Colliers”

If Columban Mission is a “mad thing to do”, as our co-founder Bishop Edward Galvin once said, then there can be none more mad – nor more inspiring – than the three members of the Collier family who joined the Society, writes Fr John Boles. “When his family heard about...
“May there be peace!”

“May there be peace!”

Columban missionary Fr Barry Cairns marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan and one Catholic’s campaign for peace and reconciliation. It is 80 years since atomic bombs struck Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On 6th August 1945 at 8:15am the first of these...
Ireland’s First ‘Interfaith Camino’

Ireland’s First ‘Interfaith Camino’

Fr Pat Colgan was among those who took part in a recent pilgrimage walk honouring the rich religious landscape of County Meath. It brought together members of Turas Columbanus, the Irish branch of the Via Columbani Network which seeks to foster European unity around...
HK Sunday Examiner Features Fr Michael

HK Sunday Examiner Features Fr Michael

Fr Josekutty Mathew CMF and Ginia Leung of the Hong Kong Sunday Examiner spoke to Columban Missionary Fr Michael Cuddigan on the occasion of his retirement from ministry after five decades. We republish their article with permission.  A journey of faith and...