Mission In Myanmar Comes Full Circle

Mission In Myanmar Comes Full Circle

Fr Leo Gopal is a priest of the Diocese of Myitkyina, in Kachin State, Myanmar, who is currently visiting Dalgan. Fr Pat Colgan spoke to him about his family’s links with the Columbans.   Fr Leo Gopal great grandparents were brought from Tamil Nadu, India, to work as...
Renovation of Cathedral of St Columban in Myitkyina

Renovation of Cathedral of St Columban in Myitkyina

Columban Missionary Fr Eamon Sheridan visited St Columban’s Cathedral in Myitkyina to see recent renovation work and learn about plans to renovate the rest of the Cathedral, which was built by the Columbans in Myanmar in the 1950s. The foundation stone for St...
Historic Day: First Columban from Myanmar Ordained

Historic Day: First Columban from Myanmar Ordained

The feast of St Joseph the Worker, 1st May 2024, was a historic day for the Columban Missionaries as Francis Xavier Nbwi la Aung from Myanmar, was ordained priest at St Luke’s Church, Edin, Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar. He is the first Columban from Myanmar...
New Student Learning Resource Centre in Myanmar

New Student Learning Resource Centre in Myanmar

On the 15th of August 2022 – the Feast of the Assumption – Catholic Student Action Myitkyina opened its Student Learning Resources Centre (SLRC), which is located in the grounds of St Patrick’s Church, Shatapur Parish in Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar....
Mr Zawng – the Village School Teacher

Mr Zawng – the Village School Teacher

Mr Zawng is interviewed by a Columban who wishes to remain anonymous and asked what he learnt from being a member of the Catholic Student Action Myitkyina (CSAM) back in 2019. “Wa Jau ngai hpe hkan ya rit.” (Father come and follow me. This is a short way to the top!...