The Columban Ireland-Asia Residence is a “welcoming community”, located in a house in Maynooth. It caters to Sisters, priests and lay leaders, mainly from China, who are doing language studies and third level courses at nearby St Patrick’s College Maynooth. The...
Columban missionary Fr Martin Koroiciri is a native of Fiji. Since November 2022 he has been ministering at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Iquique, Chile. He is currently establishing a new parish - Our Lady of Mount Carmel - that will serve the community of...
This year’s theme for Season of Creation is ‘Let justice and peace flow’. It invites communities to share their hopeful vision for creation. A sense of urgency prevails due to the escalating consequences of climate change and the rapid loss of biodiversity, which...
Elderly Columban missionaries, who have worked overseas on mission for many years, express their gratitude to benefactors, whose support has enabled them to retire to Dalgan Park, Ireland. Video produced by Columban Mission Images....
Columban missionary Fr Liam O'Callaghan speaks about the Health Welfare Project in Lahore (Pakistan) and the role of health worker George Taj whom Fr Liam has collaborated with for many years. Fr Liam writes: The Health Welfare Project takes place at the Pakistan...
Fr Eamon Sheridan relates how many young men in Myitkyina (Myanmar) are called Columban or Patrick - a legacy of the Irish Columbans who worked there between 1936 and 1978. In 2017, Fr Eamon began working at the Rebirth Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Myitkyina....
Columban missionary Fr Tony Coney talks about his work with vulnerable and abused children in Peru and the inspiring story of 'Maria' who has overcome huge challenges and is now studying to be a lawyer.
Columban missionary Fr Dan Troy speaks about the importance of friendship in leading people to the faith.
Columban missionary Fr Leo Schumacher is parish priest of St Joseph’s in Tsukiji, the oldest parish in the Archdiocese of Tokyo. He talks about the interesting history of the parish. The Church in Tsukiji was founded by the Paris Foreign Missions Society. On 22nd...
There is just one week to the deadline for this year’s Columban Schools Media Competition. Entries must be submitted by Friday 10th February. This year’s theme is: Building Peaceful Futures. Watch a video about the competition here: The competition is targeted at...