Advent/Christmas Carol Service at Dalgan

Advent/Christmas Carol Service at Dalgan

This year’s Advent/Christmas Carol Service in Dalgan was themed ‘Living in the Spirit of Hope’. Fr Pat Raleigh gave the following address to Columban supporters, friends and family who attended the occasion on Friday 14 December 2018. Introduction On behalf of...
New Columban Director Announced for Irish Region

New Columban Director Announced for Irish Region

On the feast of St Columban, 23rd November, the Missionary Society of St Columban in the Irish Region welcomes the appointment of Fr Raymond Husband as its new Director and Fr Gerard Neylon as the Vice director. They succeed Fr Pat Raleigh and Fr Padraig O’Donovan. Fr...
Navan Civic Reception honours contribution of Columbans

Navan Civic Reception honours contribution of Columbans

A civic reception was hosted by the Mayor of Navan, Cllr Jim Holloway, along with members of Navan Municipal District and Meath County Council for the Missionary Society of St Columban, in its centenary year, to formally acknowledge the Columbans’ contribution...
Families pay tribute to their Columban heroes

Families pay tribute to their Columban heroes

A new plaque commemorating Columban missionary Bishop Patrick Cleary was blessed and unveiled at St Michael’s Parish, Kildysart by Bishop Fintan Monahan of Killaloe at a recent Mass to mark the centenary of the Society. In his address, Regional Director for the...
Huge turnout for Columban Family and Mission Day

Huge turnout for Columban Family and Mission Day

“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” With these words Columban regional director, Fr Pat Raleigh, welcomed over 1,500 people to Dalgan Park on Sunday 1st July 2018 for ‘Family and Mission Day’, the centrepiece of Columban...