“Thank you for spending the time with us”

“Thank you for spending the time with us”

It is important to record the stories, experiences and wisdom of Irish missionaries while they are still in our midst, Dr Carmel Gallagher has said. She is the author of ‘Retired Missionaries and Faith in a Changing Society’ which offers a sociological study of the...
Beginnings and Endings in Korea

Beginnings and Endings in Korea

On 3rd June 2025 Korea elected Lee Jae-Myung as their new president. It marked the end of six months of political turmoil and uncertainty. The election came about when former president Yoon Suk-yol was impeached after attempting to stage a military coup last December,...
Martyrs Remembered at Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan

Martyrs Remembered at Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan

Hundreds of family members and relatives of deceased Columban Missionaries attended the yearly Cemetery Sunday Remembrance Mass and Blessing of the Graves in Dalgan on Pentecost Sunday. The celebrant was Fr David Kenneally, Regional Director of the Columbans in...
Columbans Attend St Gallen Manuscripts Exhibition

Columbans Attend St Gallen Manuscripts Exhibition

Columbans in Ireland attended the opening of a landmark exhibition exploring early medieval Ireland and its profound influence on Europe at the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street in Dublin. Titled ‘Words on the Wave: Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval...
Columban Greeting & Religious Cards Launched

Columban Greeting & Religious Cards Launched

Remember a special occasion with one of our beautiful new Columban cards! We have 34 unique designs that cover every occasion from Birthdays to Baptisms, Mass Bouquets to Weddings, Get Well Soon to Exams and much more – including a beautiful card of Dalgan by Fr Pat...