Synodality 6: Young People – Voices on the Margins?

Synodality 6: Young People – Voices on the Margins?

James Trewby, Columban Justice and Peace Education Worker in Britain, provides some reflections from a young adult synodal conversation. During the strange ‘lockdown’ times much of my work as Columban Justice and Peace Education Worker in Britain went online. Each...
The Waiting – December Reflection in Far East

The Waiting – December Reflection in Far East

Advent is a time to pause, listen and look back on the past year, writes Columban missionary, Sr Rebecca Conlon. There is much to ponder. Mother Earth is suffering. There have been droughts and famine in some places while in Pakistan there have been floods of epic...
Protecting Species: COP15 in Canada

Protecting Species: COP15 in Canada

Fr Sean McDonagh explains the importance of the Conference on Biological Diversity (COP15) taking place in Canada and warns that Ireland is not immune to biodiversity losses. In 1992, the United Nations hosted a large gathering of people and Heads of State in Rio de...
Advent Greetings from the Columban Leadership

Advent Greetings from the Columban Leadership

Society Leader, Fr Tim Mulroy, offers Advent greetings on behalf of Columban missionaries in 17 countries around the world, and thanks friends and benefactors for their generous ongoing support for Columban projects with the poorest and most marginalised. The message...
Advent Retreat

Advent Retreat

Fr Tim Mulroy recalls a friend’s theory that nothing captures the spirit of Advent like a fishing expedition. Each year, at the beginning of December, as those around him begin preparing their Christmas shopping list, Ben begins preparing his fishing gear. Then, as...