Columban Lay Missionary Angie Escarsa writes about her accompaniment of a Ukrainian refugee who has been confined to a nursing home because of her health issues and has become isolated by her lack of English. “Preach everywhere you go and, if necessary, use words”...
The Health Clinic had been doing fine in partnership with the government. We have a continuous supply of TB medicine from them, writes Columban Lay Missionary Monalisa Esteban. Representatives from the Civil Health Office come every quarter to visit and check on...
On a recent visit to South America, Fr Alo Connaughton spoke to two men about their experiences as migrants. In Peru, Columban missionary Fr Nguyen Xuan Tien shared about his journey from his home in Vietnam to Australia where he joined the Columbans. In Chile,...
Margaret Cleary recalls her experience as a teacher with AITECE at Hubei University. Some years ago, I read about AITECE’s recruitment of teachers for China in the Far East. I have always longed to work and live in China as I am fascinated by its culture and...
As we stand on the threshold of a new year let us begin our journey being grateful for the past and looking forward in hope to what may lie ahead of us. The New Year is an opportune time to reflect on the year gone by and to approach the future with confidence and...
"I had a dream," Fr Noel O'Neill tells this uplifting KBS/Media Salt documentary. The Columban missionary recalls how he took people with special needs from the 'Beggar's Camp' in South Korea, where they were living in inhumane conditions, and challenged the...
Columban Sr Ann Gray spent many years on mission in Hong Kong. She draws from traditions in her native Scotland and also from her adopted home in Hong Kong to wish readers a Happy New Year! Having spent many years on mission in Hong Kong, I still find myself...
As we step into a new year, let us pray and commit to building a world of justice, peace, and hope. Let us be instruments of God’s peace in 2025. On the first day of every new year, the Church marks World Day of Peace. Read about Columban missionary Fr Nam Seungwon...
Fr John McEvoy recalls his time as a missionary in Fiji and one particular outdoor Christmas project with a difference. People still ask me, “do you miss Fiji, Father?” The answer is always, “of course I do.” The reason why I miss it is not always easy to explain....
Fr Tim Mulroy highlights the consoling parallel between the challenges of a frail and forgetful Columban priest and a helpless newborn baby in the manger. Even though the celebration of morning Mass for the Columban community in our house-chapel seemed like a...