Cathal’s Journey

Cathal’s Journey

Last year Cathal King travelled to Pakistan to visit his uncle, Columban Missionary Fr Tomás King. He recounts how his travels deepened his understanding of Pakistan’s complexities.  The purpose of my visit to Pakistan in 2024 was to volunteer alongside my...
St Columban Booklet Translated for XXVI Columbanus Celebration

St Columban Booklet Translated for XXVI Columbanus Celebration

In preparation for the XXVI Columbanus Day celebration from 11th July to 13th July 2025 in Carlow town, our booklet on St Columbanus has been translated into French, Italian and German. St Columbanus was born in 540 AD at the foot of Mount Leinster, Co Carlow and...
Winners Announced in Columban Schools Competition 2025

Winners Announced in Columban Schools Competition 2025

Winners have been announced in the Columban Schools Media competition for young people in Ireland and Britain on the subject ‘Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope.’ The competition attracted a record 272 entries across Britain and Ireland, the highest number in the eight years...
Lent and St Kevin

Lent and St Kevin

Fr Tim Mulroy recalls a legend concerning St Kevin’s devotion not only to God but also to the natural world which has a special resonance for Lent. The season of Lent invites us to alternate between meditating on Jesus as he embraces his cross and going with...
St Thérèse Prayer Card – A Prayer for Mission

St Thérèse Prayer Card – A Prayer for Mission

Last year we introduced the St Columban prayer card with the theme of peace. That prayer card has now gone to many parts of the world, a world greatly in need of peace. As a result of the huge response to the St Columban prayer card, we are now introducing the second...