World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Columban missionary Fr Barry Cairns notes that 1st September 2020 has been designated ’World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation’ and highlights the particular challenges he faces in getting close to nature where he lives in Japan. Pope Francis asks us to, “Let our...
Grounds in Dalgan closed to the public amid Covid-19 pandemic

Grounds in Dalgan closed to the public amid Covid-19 pandemic

The grounds of Dalgan Park have been closed to the public as part of the Columban Fathers’ efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The scenic grounds are a popular amenity used by the public all the year around. However, ahead of the weekend, the Regional...
Wuhan: Cherry blossom reminds us that life is fragile

Wuhan: Cherry blossom reminds us that life is fragile

A catholic in Wuhan writes for ICN about the situation in the city at the centre of the Covid-19 Coronovirus infection. In September 1996, at the parish church in Hiratsuka, Japan, I met Kintaro Koura-san for the first time. At that time he was 79 years of age, a fit...
Fr Eamonn Finbarr Horgan

Fr Eamonn Finbarr Horgan

Eamonn Horgan was born on 13 October 1929 at Littlefield, Co Kilkenny. He was educated at Clinstown NS and St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. He came to Dalgan in 1947, and was ordained priest on 21 December 1953 and assigned to Japan in 1954. His next sixty years would...
Fr Dan Canniffe

Fr Dan Canniffe

Fr Daniel (Dan) Augustine Canniffe was born on 3 July 1928 in Bandon, Co Cork. Educated at Bandon NS, Hamilton High School, Bandon, and St Finbarr’s College, Farenferris, Cork, he came to St Columban’s, Navan in September 1945. Ordained priest on 21 December 1951, Dan...