China: Celebrating the Assumption in Wuhan

China: Celebrating the Assumption in Wuhan

At the beginning of his homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption, Fr Joseph referred to the artwork at one side of Holy Family Church to make a point about the day’s celebration. His gentle way of highlighting the painting of the Assumption was also a good...
Fr Sean Francis Corr

Fr Sean Francis Corr

Sean Corr was born on 30th September 1934 at Lower Aunagher, Coalisland, Co Tyrone. He was educated at Annaghmore PS and St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon. He came to Dalgan in 1952 and after Probation Year and Philosophy studies, he was sent with two others to our...
Update from the Columban Centre in Dublin

Update from the Columban Centre in Dublin

With the easing of Covid restrictions our work teaching English to refugees and migrants was able to get back to pre-Covid levels, writes Michael O’Sullivan. We have kept classes smaller but are running more afternoon classes to cope with demand. As well as the...
Nonviolence or Non-existence?

Nonviolence or Non-existence?

Columban Fr Patrick Cunningham is a member of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and the Catholic Solidarity Movement for Peace on the Korean peninsula. He believes that the ongoing threat of nuclear war means the only choice is between nonviolence and non-existence....
Our Changing Church: a Columban Priest’s Journey

Our Changing Church: a Columban Priest’s Journey

Teresa Pirola of Catholic Outlook speaks to Columban missionary Fr Patrick McInerney about his address to the Annual Shoah Memorial Service hosted by the Council of Christians and Jews of New South Wales where he spoke about his journey into interfaith work. The...