‘Rebirth’ rehabilitation centre in Myanmar

‘Rebirth’ rehabilitation centre in Myanmar

Columban missionary Fr Eamon Sheridan talks about a life-giving support programme called ‘Rebirth’ in Myanmar’s Kachin State which offers those with an addiction a path to recovery. If you would like to support Fr Eamon’s work, please send your...
Fr Patrick Hurley

Fr Patrick Hurley

Fr Patrick (‘Paddy’) Hurley was born in Kilcrohane, Co Cork on 27 June 1924. He was educated in Kilcrohane NS and St Colman’s College, Fermoy, Co Cork. Two other brothers, the late Dermot and Gerard were also Columban priests, and his sister Catherine was...
Columban Lay Missionaries host ‘Come & See’ day

Columban Lay Missionaries host ‘Come & See’ day

Columban Lay Missionaries in Ireland are holding a ‘Come & See’ day in Dalgan Park in May. The day is being co-ordinated by Kyung-Ja Lee and it aims to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the life of Columban Lay Missionaries and to listen to...
Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC on the Synod on Amazonia

Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC on the Synod on Amazonia

This is the third Columban article published by Independent Catholic News (ICN) on October’s Synod on Amazonia. The theme is taken from the Synod’s preparatory document. The author, Ellen Teague, is a member of the Columban JPIC team in Britain....
Fr Aidan Larkin

Fr Aidan Larkin

Fr Aidan was born on 31 March 1946 in the Parish of Lissan, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. He was educated at Lissan PS and St Patrick’s College, Armagh. After Armagh he spent a year in Maynooth before leaving to complete his BA in UCD. Still feeling called to priesthood, he...