Happy New Year – ‘Lang may yer lum reek’

Happy New Year – ‘Lang may yer lum reek’

Columban Sr Ann Gray spent many years on mission in Hong Kong. She draws from traditions in her native Scotland and also from her adopted home in Hong Kong to wish readers a Happy New Year! Having spent many years on mission in Hong Kong, I still find myself looking...
Praying for Peace in 2025

Praying for Peace in 2025

As we step into a new year, let us pray and commit to building a world of justice, peace, and hope. Let us be instruments of God’s peace in 2025. On the first day of every new year, the Church marks World Day of Peace. Read about Columban missionary Fr Nam Seungwon...
‘Happy Christmas’ from the Columban Leadership

‘Happy Christmas’ from the Columban Leadership

The Missionary Society of St Columban’s international leadership team encompasses the General Council of the Columban Fathers and the Columban Lay Missionary Central Leadership Team. The six members are Society Leader, Fr Andrei Paz from the Philippines, Society Vicar...
‘We Together’

‘We Together’

Fr John McEvoy recalls his time as a missionary in Fiji and one particular outdoor Christmas project with a difference.  People still ask me, “do you miss Fiji, Father?” The answer is always, “of course I do.” The reason why I miss it is not always easy to explain....
Presence Amid in the World’s Messiness

Presence Amid in the World’s Messiness

Fr Tim Mulroy highlights the consoling parallel between the challenges of a frail and forgetful Columban priest and a helpless newborn baby in the manger.  Even though the celebration of morning Mass for the Columban community in our house-chapel seemed like a burden...