Xavier College was established in 1953 as a boys' school by the Catholic Archdiocese of Suva, writes Fr Pat Colgan, SSC, to provide Christian education, particularly to Indian youth in the western part of Fiji. It was entrusted to the Columban Fathers at the...
On 24 November 1992, Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech at the Guildhall London to mark the 40th anniversary of her accession to the throne. In her speech the Queen referred to recent events as part of an 'annus horribilis’. She went on to say that “1992 is not a...
‘Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright.’ These words were written in 1816 by a young Austrian priest, Joseph Mohr after the destruction brought about by the Napoleonic Wars. His friend, Franz Gruber wrote the music in 1818 and said, “Song of praise...
Happy Christmas from the Region of Ireland - Nollaig Shona dhaoibh! Giovanna and Ephrem Feeley present an evening of carols, dedicated to the Columban community at Dalgan Park, Navan. Columban lay missionaries and priests sing Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night) in...
This Christmas many families will miss out on meeting up with loved ones due to travel restrictions aimed at combatting the ongoing threat from the Covid-19 virus. Our Columban seminarians in Korea, the Philippines, Myanmar and Fiji send you special Christmas...
While the rest of the world shops and parties frenetically in December, the people in Fiji busy themselves too – in providing retreats, carol singing and charitable outreaches to the less fortunate. Last 14th December was one such pre-Christmas Saturday for the...
The Columbans in Dalgan Park would like to invite you to join them on social media in the lighting of the Advent and Christmas Candles. Over the four Sundays of Advent and on Christmas Eve we will light the Advent and Christmas Candles for your intentions. 29th...
Stephanie McNamara, the niece of Fr Tommie Cusack, one of the seven Columban priests killed during the Korean War, has launched a new website which gathers together information and resources on the seven martyrs. On the website, Stephanie recalls how during the...
Columban martyr Fr James Maginn was featured in a recent edition of the Irish News. The feature in ‘Faith Matters’ was prompted by a previous article on Ireland's missionary tradition. It encouraged Mary Kane to share the remarkable story of Fr James Maginn, a...
Fr Jim Mulroney speaks to Fr Chris Baker about celebrating the 70th anniversary of his ordination and being one of three boys in his family who joined the Columbans in Australia. The body may be bent now. An occasional walking stick supports movement. The muscles...