Happy Christmas from the Columbans in Ireland!

Happy Christmas from the Columbans in Ireland!

As the Christmas season envelops us in warmth and reflection, the Columbans in Ireland extend heartfelt gratitude to all of you – our dedicated Columban benefactors, supporters, and partners in mission. Your unwavering generosity has been the driving force...
Fr Gerald Joseph French

Fr Gerald Joseph French

Gerald (‘Gerry’) Joseph French was born on 6 August 1937 in Mayo Abbey, Co Mayo. He was educated in Facefield NS and St Colman’s College, Claremorris. He came to Dalgan in September 1956 and was ordained priest on 21 December 1962. He was appointed to Korea, to...
Reflection for December 2023

Reflection for December 2023

As I reflect in our small Columban community of three sisters living in the heart of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, the words of the hymn, ‘Longing for light, we wait in darkness’ come to mind. We live in a situation where this longing for light is very real...
The Christmas Crib

The Christmas Crib

After witnessing a touching encounter between some young children and the Infant Jesus in the manger, Fr Kevin Fleming suggests parishes should make their Christmas Crib as accessible as possible. Last year I spent Christmas in my hometown of Ferbane, Co Offaly with...