A Survival Kit for Life

A Survival Kit for Life

While suffering with Covid-19, people around Columban lay missionary, Mereani Nailevu, helped him move from fear to seeing the culture of care surrounding him. “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you....
Music – A Bridge Across Boundaries

Music – A Bridge Across Boundaries

Celebrating lockdown Mass in Hindi provided Fr Frank Hoare with an insight into music’s ability to cross boundaries of culture and connect people. Fiji’s Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, like many others, realised the importance of social media when Covid19 caused...
Celebrating Mass for an Olympic hero

Celebrating Mass for an Olympic hero

It’s not every day a member of your parish brings home a gold Olympic medal, writes Columban missionary Fr Pat Colgan from Fiji.  I was very happy to meet Olympian Waisea Nacuqu from Votua after his two weeks’ quarantine, plus some ‘down time’,...
Team Xavier – From Mind to Heart

Team Xavier – From Mind to Heart

Fiji is grappling with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Fr Pat Colgan writes about the efforts of Xavier College in Ba in delivering groceries to the neediest students’ families. According to Fr Pat, “Most of the staff, and donors to this...
Meet a Columban: Fr Frank Hoare

Meet a Columban: Fr Frank Hoare

In this episode of ‘Meet a Columban’, Fr Jim Mulroney speaks to Fr Frank Hoare from Ireland. He is a member of the Columban Regional Council in Fiji and is one of the team working in formation of Columban seminarians. He has been missioned in Fiji since 1973.