Fr John McEvoy Celebrates Fifty in Fiji

Fr John McEvoy Celebrates Fifty in Fiji

“Do this in memory of me.” Following Christ’s command, on Easter Sunday, 2 April 1972, Bishop John McCormack of Meath ordained John McEvoy and his nine classmates into the priesthood as Columban missionary priests in Dalgan Park, recalls Fr Donal McIlraith. Later that...
Fiji Farewells Fr JJ

Fiji Farewells Fr JJ

It was just before midday on Holy Thursday when the Archbishop called to say he would be around shortly to say farewell to Fr JJ. Some time later, he arrived, writes Fr Donal McIllraith. The Archbishop of Suva is Dr Peter Loy Chong and he was accompanied by his Vicar...
Good Friday in the Hills of Ba

Good Friday in the Hills of Ba

It has always struck me that the Fijian translation of Good Friday is simply and literally, ‘Day of Death’. No massaging, no theological euphemisms, just saying is “as it is”, writes Fr Pat Colgan.  Preparations for this day are taken very seriously, and the...
A Hopeful Start to Holy Week in Ba

A Hopeful Start to Holy Week in Ba

Palm Sunday this year was a very busy one for me, serving as the lone priest here in Christ the King Ba in Fiji, writes Fr Pat Colgan.  We have three Masses each Sunday, one in the main town church followed by two in village churches. Palm Sunday’s liturgies were...