From a Distant Shore: Syria

From a Distant Shore: Syria

In recent years a growing number of people have come to Ireland to start new lives. This short fascinating documentary talks to Syrians who fled the war about their lives in Syria before the war. It also talks to those helping them – people like Calvin James of...
Advent at Fatima House

Advent at Fatima House

Columban lay missionary, Nathalie Marytsch reflects on Advent and suggests that the constant waiting in hope which the asylum seekers at Fatima House in Birmingham go through means every day is Advent for them. When we Christians think of Advent we immediately...
Winners of Schools Journalism Competition Announced

Winners of Schools Journalism Competition Announced

As part of the Columban Centenary celebrations we invited students aged between 15-18 to write an article or make a video on the theme ‘Migrants are our Neighbours’. We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Columban Schools Journalism...
International mission colloquium at Dalgan Park

International mission colloquium at Dalgan Park

The mission colloquium which took place at Dalgan Park last week has been hailed by the Columban Superior General for bringing together missionaries from different parts of the world and different missionary congregations to celebrate missionary life and to...