Mission in Myanmar is the Easter story – Fr Kurt

Mission in Myanmar is the Easter story – Fr Kurt

What is mission like in Myanmar? It is Good Friday and Easter Sunday living in the same house, writes Columban Missionary Fr Kurt Zion Pala of the joys and struggles in this challenging country.   When people ask me, “What is mission like in Myanmar?”, I often pause....
Far East Launches New Series on Biodiversity

Far East Launches New Series on Biodiversity

In the first of a new series on biodiversity, Columban co-worker Ellen Teague reports on the ‘Raising Hope’ Conference in Castel Gandolfo and explains how protecting and restoring biodiversity is a mission priority of the Columbans. Magnificent cypress and umbrella...
Climate Change Tightens Grip in Philippines

Climate Change Tightens Grip in Philippines

The Philippines has been battered by devastating storms in recent weeks. We endure around 20 powerful typhoons a year and occasionally experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, writes Columban Missionary Fr Shay Cullen.  Recently, in Liloan, Cebu, several...
Columbans Attend Global Church Climate Summit

Columbans Attend Global Church Climate Summit

Ellen Teague, a member of the Columbans’ Justice, Peace & Ecology Group, attended the Church’s recent global climate summit ‘Raising Hope’ in Italy. She reports on how 1,000 participants from 80 countries came together to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the...