Happy Easter from the Columbans!

Happy Easter from the Columbans!

Christus surrexit! Surrexit vere, alleluja! – Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! May we take this opportunity to wish all our Columban family, friends, benefactors and supporters a blessed and joyful Easter. Thank you for your support for Columban...
St Thérèse Prayer Card – A Prayer for Mission

St Thérèse Prayer Card – A Prayer for Mission

Last year we introduced the St Columban prayer card with the theme of peace. That prayer card has now gone to many parts of the world, a world greatly in need of peace. As a result of the huge response to the St Columban prayer card, we are now introducing the second...
Annual Report 2024: The Impact of Columban Mission

Annual Report 2024: The Impact of Columban Mission

There is plenty of Good News in our Annual Report 2024 which shows how Columban missionaries in 15 countries around the world have, through their work and ministry, reached out, helped and supported those at the margins. Please read the report. In it our new Society...
Fr Michael O’Farrell

Fr Michael O’Farrell

Michael Augustine O’Farrell was born 14th July 1938 at Lismore, Co Waterford. He was educated at Presentation Convent, Lismore, CBS Lismore and St Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe. He came to Dalgan in 1956 and was ordained priest in 21 December 1962. In March 1963 he...
The Columban Schools Media 2023 Competition

The Columban Schools Media 2023 Competition

The Columbans in Ireland have launched of their latest Schools Media Competition which this year has the title: Building Peaceful Futures. Watch this video to learn more. The competition is targeted at students aged between 13-18 years old who are invited to...