An Autumn Day in Dalgan

An Autumn Day in Dalgan

Join Dr John Feehan on Saturday 7th September 2019 from 9.30am – 4pm at the Columban Ecological Institute, St Columban’s, Navan, Co Meath for ‘An Autumn Day in Dalgan’. ‘Where have all the flowers gone? The wonderful – and unseen – world of seeds,...
Former Attorney General pays tribute to Fr Rufus and Fr Des

Former Attorney General pays tribute to Fr Rufus and Fr Des

Former Attorney General and president of the High Court, Harry Whelehan, launched ‘Murder in the Missions’ in Butlerstown parish, Co Waterford last weekend. A friend of Fr Rufus Halley’s from their schooldays together in Glenstal Abbey in Co Limerick, Harry...
Columbans in Hong Kong safe amid unrest

Columbans in Hong Kong safe amid unrest

The Society Leader of the Missionary Society of St Columban, Fr Tim Mulroy, has written the following message in relation to the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong, where the Society’s headquarters are based. Dear Friends, Greetings from Hong Kong where we...
‘Rufus and Des tell us to stand up for truth’

‘Rufus and Des tell us to stand up for truth’

The vision of Columbans Fr Rufus Halley and Fr Des Hartford was to build peace based on “fairness, goodness, justice and respect for everybody regardless of who they are” the families of the two missionaries as well as parishioners of Butlerstown parish in Co...
Remembering Rufus

Remembering Rufus

‘Remembering Rufus’ is a radio documentary which was commissioned by the Columbans, with support from Misean Cara, and broadcast on Newstalk 106 – 108 fm on 16 November 2013. In Easter week 2013, documentary maker Brian Kenny, working in collaboration with...