Matt Talbot: Columban Benefactor

Matt Talbot: Columban Benefactor

On the centenary of the death of Venerable Matt Talbot, Fr Seán Coyle recalls this popular patron of those struggling with alcoholism who may become the first person connected with the Columbans to be canonised. Venerable Matt Talbot died one hundred years ago on 7th...
Farewell to the Columban Centre in Dublin

Farewell to the Columban Centre in Dublin

Fr Pat Raleigh reports on a recent celebration of the outreach work and ministry to migrants of the Columban Centre in Dublin. On Tuesday, 23 July, at the invitation of Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director, we gathered for a coffee morning to reflect on the outreach work...
Columban Schools 2024 Competition Winners

Columban Schools 2024 Competition Winners

Winners have been announced in the schools media competition for young people run by the Columbans in Britain and Ireland. This year’s theme was ‘Biodiversity Matters.’ The announcement day – 21 March – is the UN’s International Day of Forests. Young...
Fr Aidan Larkin

Fr Aidan Larkin

Fr Aidan was born on 31 March 1946 in the Parish of Lissan, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. He was educated at Lissan PS and St Patrick’s College, Armagh. After Armagh he spent a year in Maynooth before leaving to complete his BA in UCD. Still feeling called to priesthood, he...