Two Columbans feature in documentary on the Amazon

Two Columbans feature in documentary on the Amazon

This weekend a documentary airs on Newstalk Radio featuring two Columban missionaries working in the Amazon. In ‘From the Amazon to the Emerald Isle’, producer Brian Kenny looks at the connection between the Amazon and Ireland and the real impact of...
Despite Storm Ciara Tu B’Shvat goes ahead in Dalgan

Despite Storm Ciara Tu B’Shvat goes ahead in Dalgan

Fr Pat Raleigh reports on Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees ceremony, at Dalgan. Even the inclement weather caused by Storm Ciara did not deter a large crowd from travelling to Dalgan on Sunday afternoon for an interfaith celebration of Tu...
Significant anniversaries of Columban martyrs in 2020

Significant anniversaries of Columban martyrs in 2020

In the January/February 2020 Editorial of the Far East magazine, Fr Raymond Husband, Regional Director of the Columbans in Ireland, highlights some significant anniversaries this year of Columban missionaries who gave their lives for the Gospel and love of the people...
Columban Missionaries’ statement on COP24 in Poland

Columban Missionaries’ statement on COP24 in Poland

Ahead of COP24 in Katowice, Poland, the Columbans have urged governments to take meaningful action that ensures global warming will not exceed 1.5C     General Council Hong Kong 2 December 2018 Columban Missionaries on the opening of COP24, Katowice, Poland...