“May there be peace!”

“May there be peace!”

Columban missionary Fr Barry Cairns marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan and one Catholic’s campaign for peace and reconciliation. It is 80 years since atomic bombs struck Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On 6th August 1945 at 8:15am the first of these...
In Times of Disaster – Trust!

In Times of Disaster – Trust!

An air of anxiety is with us. ‘Disaster’ is a word that occurs frequently in the media here in Japan. Politicians use the word when canvassing for votes. The predicted disasters include stronger and more frequent typhoons, causing surging floods and house-crashing...
Korean Independence Hero Awards For Three Columbans

Korean Independence Hero Awards For Three Columbans

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs in Korea has honoured three Columbans posthumously with Independence Hero Awards. The honour was conferred on Irish Columbans Frs Patrick Dawson (1905-1989) and Thomas D. Ryan (1907-1971) and Australian Columban Fr Austin...
Fr William Augustine Byrne

Fr William Augustine Byrne

William (‘Willy’) Byrne was born on 6th August 1936 in Annagh in the Diocese of Tuam. He was educated at Mercy Convent, Ballyhaunis, Ballyhaunis NS, and St Jarlath’s College, Tuam. He entered Dalgan Park, Navan in 1954 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1960. He...
New Booklet from Fr Malachy Available on our Website

New Booklet from Fr Malachy Available on our Website

Columban missionary Fr Malachy Hanratty, who spent most of his missionary life in Japan, has published a new booklet titled: ‘Luke Helping Us to Listen in Prayer’. It is free to download from our website. Please download it here: LUKE HELPING US TO LISTEN IN PRAYER...