Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly’s homily for Foundation Day

Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly’s homily for Foundation Day

June 29th 2018 Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Columban Centenary Mass A very good afternoon to all who have gathered – Priests, Sisters, Brothers, Lay Missionaries Co-Workers and Office staff, and family members of the Columban missionaries, for this special...
Cemetery Sunday 2018: Jastine Valdez remembered

Cemetery Sunday 2018: Jastine Valdez remembered

Last Sunday, the regional director of the Columbans in Ireland, Fr Pat Raleigh marked Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan Park recalling all those Columbans “who journeyed with us” during the course of the Society’s 100 years of mission. Greeting up to 400 relatives of deceased...
New book on Columban Missionaries in Hong Kong

New book on Columban Missionaries in Hong Kong

With the launching of ‘Columban Missionaries in Hong Kong’, a new book authored by Fr Joseph Houston, the Missionary Society of St Columban kick-started its centenary celebrations during a special reception at the Irish Consulate on 15 March. During the event, Fr...