Columbans Attend Global Church Climate Summit

Columbans Attend Global Church Climate Summit

Ellen Teague, a member of the Columbans’ Justice, Peace & Ecology Group, attended the Church’s recent global climate summit ‘Raising Hope’ in Italy. She reports on how 1,000 participants from 80 countries came together to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the...
Laudato Si Inspired Projects Flourish in Dalgan

Laudato Si Inspired Projects Flourish in Dalgan

As we continue to celebrate the Season of Creation through various activities and events this month, we look at some of the projects inspired by Laudato Si’ which the Columbans in the region of Ireland have undertaken.  In 2015, Pope Francis published ‘Laudato...
Irish Times Editorial Praises Fr Seán’s Role in Laudato Si’

Irish Times Editorial Praises Fr Seán’s Role in Laudato Si’

An Irish Times editorial on Pope Francis’ legacy on the environment has paid tribute to Columban Missionary Fr Seán McDonagh. Calling on whoever “is elected from the forthcoming conclave” to “take up the baton on climate change” it notes that part of the legacy of...
All Paths Lead to Carlow St Columbanus Celebration

All Paths Lead to Carlow St Columbanus Celebration

All paths lead to Carlow this July when the town hosts the XXVI Columbanus Day celebration from 11th July to 13th July 2025. This significant occasion honours St Columbanus, one of Ireland’s most influential early missionaries, recognised for his contributions to the...