A Message for the New Year from Fr Raymond Husband

A Message for the New Year from Fr Raymond Husband

The painting ‘The Light of the World’ by William Holman Hunt hangs in St Paul’s Cathedral London. It depicts the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long unopened door. The painting illustrates Revelation 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door and...
New Year’s Message from Fr Raymond Husband

New Year’s Message from Fr Raymond Husband

In the January/February issue of the Far East magazine, the regional director of the Columbans in Ireland, Fr Raymond Husband, writes in the Editorial: Over the next two years we will hear a lot about synodality in our churches, parishes and in the Catholic media. The...
Fr Raymond Husband re-elected as Regional Director

Fr Raymond Husband re-elected as Regional Director

Fr Raymond Husband has been re-elected as Regional Director of the Missionary Society of St Columban in Ireland. The Navan-native led the region over the past three years. He will be assisted in his next term of office by Fr Padraig O’Donovan, who replaces Fr Gerry...
Join us online for Cemetery Sunday

Join us online for Cemetery Sunday

Each year in June, hundreds of people – relatives, supporters, friends and co-workers of the Columbans – attend the annual Cemetery Sunday Mass in Dalgan Park and the blessing of graves. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Government guidelines on...
Columban message for Laudato Si’ Week

Columban message for Laudato Si’ Week

      Missionary Society of St Columban 2020 Laudato Si’ Week Message Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another. LS 42 24 May 2020 marks the 5th...