Farewell to the Columban Centre in Dublin

Farewell to the Columban Centre in Dublin

Fr Pat Raleigh reports on a recent celebration of the outreach work and ministry to migrants of the Columban Centre in Dublin. On Tuesday, 23 July, at the invitation of Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director, we gathered for a coffee morning to reflect on the outreach work...
Dalgan Hosts ‘Ireland and the Birth of Europe’ Exhibition

Dalgan Hosts ‘Ireland and the Birth of Europe’ Exhibition

An exhibition which highlights the role played by medieval Irish scholars and missionaries, such as St Columbanus, in the early history of the European idea is currently on display in Dalgan and has been hailed by Meath County Council’s Cathaoirleach, Cllr Sharon...
Bishop Blesses Statue and Mural of Columban Martyr

Bishop Blesses Statue and Mural of Columban Martyr

An article from the Catholic Peace Newspaper in Korea on the blessing and unveiling of a statue of Columban martyr Fr James Maginn as well as a large mural depicting his life at the site of his martyrdom by Bishop Cho Kyu-man. Translated by Fr Donal O’Keeffe. At the...
Fr Patrick Egan

Fr Patrick Egan

Fr Pat Egan was born in Ballybrehony, Claremorris, Co Mayo to James and Mary Egan. He was educated in Ballyfarna NS and St Colman’s College, Claremorris, Co Mayo. He came to Dalgan in 1953 when made his permanent aggregation as a Columban on 29th September 1957. He...
New Booklet from Fr Malachy Available on our Website

New Booklet from Fr Malachy Available on our Website

Columban missionary Fr Malachy Hanratty, who spent most of his missionary life in Japan, has published a new booklet titled: ‘Luke Helping Us to Listen in Prayer’. It is free to download from our website. Please download it here: LUKE HELPING US TO LISTEN IN PRAYER...