“May 2026 be a year of peace and gratitude”

“May 2026 be a year of peace and gratitude”

January is the time of the year when we look ahead and make a resolution to exercise more or commit ourselves to some change. But we also have to look back and see how we did in the past. As a missionary, it can be very hard to see the fruits of our labour. I know...
New Documentary on 7 Columban Martyrs

New Documentary on 7 Columban Martyrs

A new documentary, ‘Remembering the Seven’, telling the story of seven Columban Fathers who were killed at the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, has been made by a grand niece of martyr, Fr Anthony Collier. The film is the work of Emma O’Brien, who is not...
I Revered Fr John Smyth

I Revered Fr John Smyth

Columban Fr John Smyth died earlier this year. A younger Columban, Fr Kwon Taemoon, recalls the influence the Irish missionary had on him – “he was like a real grandfather to me” – and his long service to the Korean faithful. Fr John Smyth became the parish...
Korean Bishop Thanks Columbans for Dedicated Service

Korean Bishop Thanks Columbans for Dedicated Service

Bishop Job Koo Yobi of Seoul Archdiocese paid tribute to the Columbans in his homily at Mass on Sunday 19 March 2023 which marked the opening of the Missionary Society of St Columban’s Interregional/Mission Unit (IRMU) meeting in Korea. In his homily, Bishop Yobi, who...