Columban Director for Oceania Visits Dalgan

Columban Director for Oceania Visits Dalgan

Fr Pat Raleigh writes about the recent visit of Fr Pat McInerney, the Columban Regional Director for Oceania, to Dalgan. It is always a pleasure to welcome people like Fr Pat McInerney, he certainly enriched us with his presence and visit. A native of Adelaide in...
Fr Kelly’s Jigs and Reels

Fr Kelly’s Jigs and Reels

Fr Alo Connaughton attended the launch of a new album of Columban Missionary and piano accordion player Fr PJ Kelly’s music. He recalls how the Far East magazine played a role in preserving some of Fr PJ’s traditional tunes and how the new album is bringing his...
President of Fiji Thanks Columbans During Dalgan Visit

President of Fiji Thanks Columbans During Dalgan Visit

St Columban’s, Dalgan Park in Navan is no stranger to visitors and dignitaries from different parts of the world, especially from countries where Columbans missionaries worked, writes Fr John McEvoy. Ambassadors, dignitaries and bishops from these countries drop in on...
‘We Together’

‘We Together’

Fr John McEvoy recalls his time as a missionary in Fiji and one particular outdoor Christmas project with a difference.  People still ask me, “do you miss Fiji, Father?” The answer is always, “of course I do.” The reason why I miss it is not always easy to explain....
Newly Ordained Columbans

Newly Ordained Columbans

On 10th April 2024, I travelled to Suva for Fr Iowane Naio’s ordination at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The night before, Columban priests gathered with Iowane’s relatives at our Columban Mission Office for the traditional kava ceremony. Iowane entered the room,...