Fr Cyril Praises “enriching” Columban Way of Life

Fr Cyril Praises “enriching” Columban Way of Life

Retired editor of the Far East, Fr Cyril Lovett, was recently interviewed by SouthEast Radio’s ‘Morning Mix’ programme about the Columbans, life as a missionary, and the Far East magazine. Asked about his decision to become a Columban missionary, Fr Cyril told the...
I Revered Fr John Smyth

I Revered Fr John Smyth

Columban Fr John Smyth died earlier this year. A younger Columban, Fr Kwon Taemoon, recalls the influence the Irish missionary had on him – “he was like a real grandfather to me” – and his long service to the Korean faithful. Fr John Smyth became the parish...
Two Old Monks

Two Old Monks

Khaing Khaing Mon (Nicole Wong), a teacher and editor at HEC Magazine in Mandalay Archdiocesan Higher Education College pays tribute to Columban missionary Fr Neil Magill. As it is my day-off today, my thoughts wander. I start to miss two old monks. One is a Buddhist...
An Autumn Day in Dalgan 2023

An Autumn Day in Dalgan 2023

An Autumn Day in Dalgan with Dr John Feehan takes place on Saturday 21st October 2023. It opens in the Conference Hall, St Columban’s, Dalgan at 9.30am and continues until 4.00pm. The theme is ‘Exploring What Lies Beneath’. Autumn is a time not only of...
Columban Centenarian

Columban Centenarian

Sarah Mac Donald speaks to 101-year-old Sr Bríd Kenny about missionary life in Korea and her memories of co-founders of the Columban Sisters, Fr John Blowick and Mother Mary Patrick.  Sr Bríd Kenny from Coolmeen in Co Clare joined the Missionary Sisters of St Columban...