Good Friday in the Hills of Ba

Good Friday in the Hills of Ba

by | Apr 15, 2022 | News

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

by | Apr 13, 2022 | News

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...
Fr Richard O’Sullivan

Fr Richard O’Sullivan

by | Mar 28, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Richard (Dick) O’Sullivan was born at Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry on 17 February 1936. He was educated at Kilgarvan Boys School and at St Brendan’s College, Killarney, Co Kerry. He came to Dalgan in September 1953 and was ordained priest on 21 December 1959. He was...
Sunday in the Rain

Sunday in the Rain

by | Feb 18, 2022 | Features

Cancelling Masses and sacramental services in favour of direct aid to flood evacuees – is this the ‘new normal’ for a priest on Sundays in the Pacific, asks Columban missionary Fr Pat Colgan. Heavy rain began in Ba on the night of 4-5 February. It continued...