I owe my vocation to my uncle, ordained in Shrule in 1931

I owe my vocation to my uncle, ordained in Shrule in 1931

Rev Dr Neil Collins, Columban historian and author of ‘A Mad Thing to Do’ – the new comprehensive history of the Missionary Society of St Columban – gave the homily at the recent centenary celebration in Shrule. In his homily, Fr Neil explained...
From Wasteland To Vineyard

From Wasteland To Vineyard

A clip from Brian Kenny’s documentary ‘From Wasteland to Vineyard’ in which he reveals how Columban missionary Fr PJ McGlinchy improved the lives of the people of Jeju Island in South Korea over decades through agricultural...
Columban Centenary Celebration in Shrule

Columban Centenary Celebration in Shrule

Bishop Brendan Kelly of Galway presided at the Columban Centenary Mass in the parish of Shrule recently. The occasion brought together Columbans, local parishioners as well as Columban relatives. A special exhibition was prepared recalling the Columban missionary...
Plastic Oceans

Plastic Oceans

As the oceans teem with plastic, Fr Séan McDonagh calls for a ban on single use plastic and for a change in the way plastics are produced and used. We need to recognise the extraordinary damage plastic poses to our oceans. Dame Ellen MacArthur is a record-breaking...