Former Attorney General pays tribute to Fr Rufus and Fr Des

Former Attorney General pays tribute to Fr Rufus and Fr Des

Former Attorney General and president of the High Court, Harry Whelehan, launched ‘Murder in the Missions’ in Butlerstown parish, Co Waterford last weekend. A friend of Fr Rufus Halley’s from their schooldays together in Glenstal Abbey in Co Limerick, Harry...
‘Rufus and Des tell us to stand up for truth’

‘Rufus and Des tell us to stand up for truth’

The vision of Columbans Fr Rufus Halley and Fr Des Hartford was to build peace based on “fairness, goodness, justice and respect for everybody regardless of who they are” the families of the two missionaries as well as parishioners of Butlerstown parish in Co...
Remembering Rufus

Remembering Rufus

‘Remembering Rufus’ is a radio documentary which was commissioned by the Columbans, with support from Misean Cara, and broadcast on Newstalk 106 – 108 fm on 16 November 2013. In Easter week 2013, documentary maker Brian Kenny, working in collaboration with...
‘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...
Author pays tribute to two “very brave” Columbans

Author pays tribute to two “very brave” Columbans

The author of a new book on two Irish missionaries who worked to foster dialogue and promote peace between Muslims and Christians in the Philippines has described the two priests as “very brave men”. Speaking at the launch of Murder in the Missions at Dubray Bookshop...