Advent at Fatima House

Advent at Fatima House

Columban lay missionary, Nathalie Marytsch reflects on Advent and suggests that the constant waiting in hope which the asylum seekers at Fatima House in Birmingham go through means every day is Advent for them. When we Christians think of Advent we immediately...
Columban Missionaries’ statement on COP24 in Poland

Columban Missionaries’ statement on COP24 in Poland

Ahead of COP24 in Katowice, Poland, the Columbans have urged governments to take meaningful action that ensures global warming will not exceed 1.5C     General Council Hong Kong 2 December 2018 Columban Missionaries on the opening of COP24, Katowice, Poland...
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Fr Shay Cullen argues that the greatest violation of human rights in the world today is violence against women and girls. She was only 7 years old. Call her Angelica. She never knew or imagined the sexual violence that was to be done to her by her stepfather Apolonio...
New Columban Director Announced for Irish Region

New Columban Director Announced for Irish Region

On the feast of St Columban, 23rd November, the Missionary Society of St Columban in the Irish Region welcomes the appointment of Fr Raymond Husband as its new Director and Fr Gerard Neylon as the Vice director. They succeed Fr Pat Raleigh and Fr Padraig O’Donovan. Fr...
Message from new Society Leader for St Columban’s Day

Message from new Society Leader for St Columban’s Day

MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST COLUMBAN General Council Hong Kong Feast of St Columban, 23 November 2018   Dear Confreres, LMs & Co-Workers, Greetings for the Feast of St Columban and the closing celebrations for our Centenary Year. During this past year, all of...