From Tyburn to Peru

From Tyburn to Peru

Oxford Street in London is the busiest shopping thoroughfare in Britain and one of the most famous in the world. At the top of Oxford Street, by Marble Arch, you have to cross a traffic island, where most passers-by will have their eyes fixed on the pedestrian traffic...
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...