Earth Day Celebrated in Dalgan

Earth Day Celebrated in Dalgan

Earth Day was celebrated by the Columban Missionaries today in Dalgan beginning with prayers at Mass. Fr John Leydon, who for many years worked in the Philippines, prayed that we may be more sensitive to the cry of the Earth. Later this morning Columbans transplanted...
Climate Change Tightens Grip in Philippines

Climate Change Tightens Grip in Philippines

The Philippines has been battered by devastating storms in recent weeks. We endure around 20 powerful typhoons a year and occasionally experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, writes Columban Missionary Fr Shay Cullen.  Recently, in Liloan, Cebu, several...
Columban Statement for COP30

Columban Statement for COP30

In a statement ahead of COP30, Columbans are urging world leaders to “commit to bold, enforceable climate policies that prioritise frontline communities” and “uphold the principles of integral ecology, recognising the interconnectedness of...
‘Caring for the Earth and for Each Other’

‘Caring for the Earth and for Each Other’

The 24th May 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis signing Laudato Si’, the encyclical on climate change and our common home that stands on millennia of Catholic teaching about creation. We mark that momentous anniversary with a video ‘Caring for the Earth...