The faith of the people remains strong

The faith of the people remains strong

Churches closed on Sundays! No Sunday Mass! It is a shock. Yes, many people had stopped going to Mass for different reasons, but to have the official church telling priests not to have public Masses in their parishes was a remarkable event. Since this new regime came...
Forming Columban Seminarians in Fiji

Forming Columban Seminarians in Fiji

Columban missionary Fr Frank Hoare writes about Columban Formation and being a ‘Father’. “I discovered a deeper meaning in the Our Father when I became a father myself,” said the Anglican vicar to me. I had just invited him to attend my first Mass after ordination. I...
Grounds in Dalgan closed to the public amid Covid-19 pandemic

Grounds in Dalgan closed to the public amid Covid-19 pandemic

The grounds of Dalgan Park have been closed to the public as part of the Columban Fathers’ efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The scenic grounds are a popular amenity used by the public all the year around. However, ahead of the weekend, the Regional...
Fr Seamus O’Connor

Fr Seamus O’Connor

Seamus O’Connor was born in Tullamore on the 25 February1926. He was educated in St Brigid’s NS and St Finian’s, Mullingar and joined the Columbans in Navan in 1944. He was ordained on 21 December 1950 and was part of the first Columban group assigned to Fiji. He...
Columban Lay Missionaries host ‘Come & See’ day

Columban Lay Missionaries host ‘Come & See’ day

Columban Lay Missionaries in Ireland are holding a ‘Come & See’ day in Dalgan Park in May. The day is being co-ordinated by Kyung-Ja Lee and it aims to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the life of Columban Lay Missionaries and to listen to...