Farewell to Pakistan

Farewell to Pakistan

Having spent almost five weeks in isolation in the Joti Catechetical Centre in Mirpurkhas in Pakistan, Fr Pat Raleigh was delighted in the final week of his stay to be able to travel to Karachi ahead of his return journey to Dalgan. I am indebted to Fr Tomás King for...
Easter in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Easter in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Fr Pat Raleigh spent Easter in Pakistan. He writes from Mirpurkhas about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on Holy Saturday as a time to sit quietly with the paradoxes of life. It is Holy Saturday here in Pakistan. It is very warm. In a few hours we...
Despite Storm Ciara Tu B’Shvat goes ahead in Dalgan

Despite Storm Ciara Tu B’Shvat goes ahead in Dalgan

Fr Pat Raleigh reports on Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees ceremony, at Dalgan. Even the inclement weather caused by Storm Ciara did not deter a large crowd from travelling to Dalgan on Sunday afternoon for an interfaith celebration of Tu...