Fr Noel Doyle

Fr Noel Doyle

Noel M. Doyle was born in Mullingar on 24 September 1935. He was educated in Ballinea NS, and at the Christian Brothers’ School in Mullingar. He came to Dalgan in September 1953 and was ordained a priest on 21st December 1959. Assigned to Japan in 1960, once his...
Fr Malachy promotes ‘Discoveries in Prayer’

Fr Malachy promotes ‘Discoveries in Prayer’

Fr Malachy Hanratty has divided his book, ‘Discoveries in Prayer’, into two booklets and put them on the Columban website for free – no strings attached! Here is the link to the webpage where the booklets can be downloaded: ‘Discoveries in...
Meet a Columban: Fr Paul McCartin

Meet a Columban: Fr Paul McCartin

In this episode of ‘Meet a Columban’, Fr Jim Mulroney speaks to Fr Paul McCartin about his missionary life in Japan since 1979. They also discuss the human and ecological impacts of nuclear and other disasters in Japan, as well as Japan’s relationship with...
The Shimmering Promise of Bethlehem

The Shimmering Promise of Bethlehem

Advent is a time for anticipation, but it is also a time to remember some important basic truths writes Fr John Burger. In 2013, after twelve years in administrative assignments with the Columbans, I was given the chance to take a sabbatical. I seized the opportunity...
Meet a Columban: Society Leader Fr Tim Mulroy

Meet a Columban: Society Leader Fr Tim Mulroy

In latest episode of ‘Meet a Columban’, the Regional Director of Oceania, Fr Trevor Trotter SSC, speaks to Columban Society Leader, Fr Tim Mulroy SSC. Originally from Meelick, Swinford, Co Mayo, Fr Tim was Regional Director in the US between 2012-2018. He worked in...