Fr Sean McDonagh reflects on Vatican conference on Laudato Si

Fr Sean McDonagh reflects on Vatican conference on Laudato Si

Nearly three years after the publication of the encyclical ‘Laudato Si’: On Care For Our Common Home’, some of Pope Francis’ prophetic words are continuing to ring in our ears. In Laudato Si’ number 160, the Pope asks, “what kind world do we want to leave...
A ‘thank you’ to all who supported Family and Mission Day

A ‘thank you’ to all who supported Family and Mission Day

In his homily for our Family and Mission Day Mass in Dalgan, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin spoke of the great affection in which the Columbans are held by the people and clergy of Ireland. This was clearly evident by the huge numbers who came to Dalgan to...
Huge turnout for Columban Family and Mission Day

Huge turnout for Columban Family and Mission Day

“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” With these words Columban regional director, Fr Pat Raleigh, welcomed over 1,500 people to Dalgan Park on Sunday 1st July 2018 for ‘Family and Mission Day’, the centrepiece of Columban...