Newly Ordained Columbans

Newly Ordained Columbans

On 10th April 2024, I travelled to Suva for Fr Iowane Naio’s ordination at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The night before, Columban priests gathered with Iowane’s relatives at our Columban Mission Office for the traditional kava ceremony. Iowane entered the room,...
Cross Cultural Mission from the Windy City to Fiji

Cross Cultural Mission from the Windy City to Fiji

Society Leader, Fr Tim Mulroy, reflects on his recent visit to Holy Family Parish in Fiji. Even though it was my first time to visit to Fiji, my short stay in Holy Family Parish in Labasa felt like a homecoming! Situated among the sugarcane plantations, I arrived at...
Historic Columban ‘Come and See’ programmes

Historic Columban ‘Come and See’ programmes

On Saturday 23 July 2022 Columban seminarians and their formator held two ‘Come and See’ programmes in Fiji, writes Fr Frank Hoare. The day-long face-to-face programme was conducted at the Columban Formation House and was attended by 16 young men. Two of these came...
Fiji Farewells Fr JJ

Fiji Farewells Fr JJ

It was just before midday on Holy Thursday when the Archbishop called to say he would be around shortly to say farewell to Fr JJ. Some time later, he arrived, writes Fr Donal McIllraith. The Archbishop of Suva is Dr Peter Loy Chong and he was accompanied by his Vicar...
Fr Martin Koroiciri is on mission in Chile

Fr Martin Koroiciri is on mission in Chile

Fr Martin Koroiciri was ordained a priest at Suva Cathedral on St Columban’s Day in November 2018. Born in Suva, (Fiji) Fr Martin spent his childhood in the Columban parish of Labasa. After school he worked for a computer company. He graduated in November 2018...