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...
Fr Ed O’Connell speaks on mission and missionaries

Fr Ed O’Connell speaks on mission and missionaries

Columban missionary Fr Ed O’Connell, who is celebrating the golden jubilee of his ordination, was one of four speakers who addressed a webinar on mission and missionaries hosted by the international Catholic weekly, The Tablet. Titled, ‘Hearts on Fire, Feet on the...
Award winning journalist Mick Clifford interviews Fr Dan Troy

Award winning journalist Mick Clifford interviews Fr Dan Troy

Irish author and award-winning investigative journalist Mick Clifford who is currently working as a special correspondent with the Irish Examiner studied Engineering with Columban missionary Fr Dan Troy at UCC. They both graduated in 1988. After working for three...
What Photography Has Taught Me About Prayer

What Photography Has Taught Me About Prayer

My name is Alvaro Martinez, and I am a Columban priest who has always been fascinated by photography. Through my experiences with photography, I find a connection with nature, people, and, most importantly, God and myself. Nature photography requires patience,...