New Memorial Honours Columbans Who Died a Violent Death

New Memorial Honours Columbans Who Died a Violent Death

Columbans and relatives gathered in the cemetery in Dalgan on Sunday 27th of September for the blessing of a new Memorial dedicated to those Columbans who died violent deaths while on mission, writes Fr Ray Husband. The Memorial was in the pipeline for many years so...
40 Years Later

40 Years Later

To mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the Negros Nine and the 20th anniversary of the death of Fr Niall O’Brien, Fr Donal Hogan recalls a miscarriage of justice in the Philippines and the RTE reporter that made the Columban missionary a household name. On 3rd...
Over 400 relatives attend Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan

Over 400 relatives attend Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan

Over 400 relatives of deceased Columbans attended Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan Park on Sunday 11th June 2023. The Mass was celebrated by Fr Donal Hogan with Columbans in Ireland concelebrating. The Prayers of the Faithful were led by Ciaran Murray. His Columban uncle was...
The Funeral of Fr Jim Gavigan by Fr Pat Raleigh

The Funeral of Fr Jim Gavigan by Fr Pat Raleigh

In brilliant sunshine on Thursday 25th June 2020 we bid farewell to Jim Gavigan. Fr Gerry Neylon was the celebrant and he was assisted by Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director. Gerry in his homily touched on the wonderful contribution Jim made over a 58 period in Fiji. He...
‘Murder in the Missions’ launched in Dalgan

‘Murder in the Missions’ launched in Dalgan

A new book telling the story of two Columban missionaries whose lives were radically changed by their ministry on the Filipino island of Mindanao has been praised as “timely”. At the launch of Murder in the Missions: A True Story in Dalgan on Sunday, the pioneering...