Synodality 7: A Different Church

Synodality 7: A Different Church

Fr Patrick McMullan considers why Pope Francis is promoting synodality and highlights the dramatic shift in the global Catholic population thanks to missionary activity over the past 100 years. The Catholic Church has, over the last 100 years, undergone a complex...
Reflection: January/February 2023 Far East magazine

Reflection: January/February 2023 Far East magazine

As we look back on the past year and begin a new year, it can sometimes be quite a challenge to put into practice the saying of the former UN Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjöld: “For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes!” The year we are leaving...
Kiribati President hosts state banquet for Fr Donal McIlraith

Kiribati President hosts state banquet for Fr Donal McIlraith

On Monday 16th January, the President of Kiribati, the Hon Taniti Mamau, hosted a banquet in honour of Columban missionary Fr Donal McIlraith. Fr McIlraith is from Macroom, Co Cork and has taught scripture at the Suva Seminary for the past 34 years. Over those years...
Flooding Disaster in Misamis Occidental

Flooding Disaster in Misamis Occidental

On Christmas Eve, the residents of Misamis Occidental were waiting for midnight to celebrate Christmas. As they waited, they were surprised when water started to spill into their houses. Little did they realise that in a few hours their lives would be changed forever,...
Fr Jeremiah Cotter

Fr Jeremiah Cotter

Fr Jeremiah (‘Jerry’) Cotter was born at Dunlisha, Douglas, Cork on 1st June 1930. He was educated at Christian Brothers N.S. and Christian Brothers College, Cork. He came to Dalgan in 1948 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1954. Jerry was appointed to Korea in...