Fr Michael McCarthy

Fr Michael McCarthy

Fr Michael McCarthy was born on 28 October 1939 in Bealnadeega, Co Kerry and attended Meentogues NS before going to St Brendan’s, Killarney and joined the Columbans from there in 1958. Ordained in 1964 he was appointed to Korea and after language studies was stationed...
The beginning of Columban mission in Peru

The beginning of Columban mission in Peru

In 1951, the Columban Superior General assigned two priests, Fr Fergus Murphy and Fr James Loughran, both veterans of China, to Latin America. They established a mission in one of the poorest suburbs of Lima, Peru in October 1952.
Columban Centenary Altar Cloth’s Adventures in Fiji

Columban Centenary Altar Cloth’s Adventures in Fiji

Fr Donal McIlraith writes from Fiji about the recent visit of the Columban Centenary Altar Cloth and the various difficulties he and Lay Missionary Marjorie Engcoy encountered in bringing it to remote parishes, where it was warmly welcomed in thanksgiving for one...
Mission in a Muslim Country

Mission in a Muslim Country

“Allahu akbar, God is greater,” begins the call to prayer from the loud speakers of the thousands of mosques throughout Pakistan. We absolutely say AMEN to the GREATNESS of GOD. Pakistan has a population of two hundred million people of whom about 96% are...