Sarah, Author at Columban Missionaries

World Day of Prayer for the Church in China

by Sarah | May 24, 2022 | Features

Fr Eamonn O’Brien from China Church Solidarity writes: Pope Benedict XVI designated 24 May, as a Day of Prayer for the Church in China. Please remember also Cardinal Zen, the emeritus bishop of Hong Kong, and his four colleagues who were recently arrested under...

Fr William Carrigan

by Sarah | May 23, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr William (Billy) Carrigan was born on 18th July 1933 at Conahy, Co Kilkenny. He was educated at Clinstown NS and St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1951. He was ordained priest on 22nd December 1957. In 1958 he...

Proclaiming Mission in a Language Not Your Own!

by Sarah | May 20, 2022 | Features

Communicating in difficult new languages can result in some bloopers cautions 90-year-old Columban missionary, Fr Barry Cairns. Did St Francis Xavier have the gift of tongues? I think not! Yes, he could speak his native Basque, Spanish, Portuguese and French. He was a...

Meet a Columban: Seminarians in the Philippines

by Sarah | May 18, 2022 | Videos

In this episode, we feature Columban seminarians who are studying in the Philippines. They share their vocation stories, experiences and the challenges they have encountered during the COVID pandemic.

Let a Million Lenis Bloom

by Sarah | May 18, 2022 | Features

John Din, Columban Regional Coordinator for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation in the Philippines, reflects on the outcome of the election and the campaign of misinformation waged against Leni Robredo. After decades of elaborate work to rebrand the Marcos name...