An appreciation of Columban missionary Sr Marie Galvin

An appreciation of Columban missionary Sr Marie Galvin

On the journey of life, we are blessed to meet people who really influence us. We are able to genuinely say that they have made a difference. One such person for me was Columban Sister, Marie Galvin, whom we laid to rest on Monday 20th January 2020 at the Sisters’...
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...
Archbishop welcomes Extraordinary Month of Mission

Archbishop welcomes Extraordinary Month of Mission

Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly has welcomed the Extraordinary Month of Mission which will be celebrated this October. Pope Francis announced October 2019 as an Extraordinary Month of Mission to mark the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV’s Apostolic Letter Maximum...
Family of Fr James Fitzpatrick gather to remember his mission

Family of Fr James Fitzpatrick gather to remember his mission

Fr Neil Collins recalls a pioneering Columban missionary in Burma. Fr James Fitzpatrick, born in Ballynahinch, Co Down on 11 December 1913, died in Burma (Myanmar) on 22 May 1969. Fifty years later twelve members of his family gathered for Mass in Dalgan and...
“Our missionary call is rooted in baptism”

“Our missionary call is rooted in baptism”

A message from our regional director, Fr Raymond Husband, published in the January/February 2019 issue of the Far East magazine. As we begin a New Year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers of the Far East, our benefactors and friends a Happy...