Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin was born in Belfast, Co Antrim on 19th July 1938. He was educated at Moville NS, Co Donegal, at Blackrock College, Co Dublin, at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin, at National University, Dublin and at Maynooth College, Co Kildare. He...
China: Tribute to Fr Ignatius Cao Junliang killed in car crash

China: Tribute to Fr Ignatius Cao Junliang killed in car crash

A mere five weeks ago I sat beside Fr Ignatius Cao Junliang at a wedding reception in Wuhan. Although it was my first time to meet him, I had heard about him many times from the grandmother of the bridegroom whose wedding reception we were attending. Born in 1980 to a...
Fr Terence Bennett

Fr Terence Bennett

Fr Terence (“Terry”) Bennett was born in Omagh, Co Tyrone on 15th December 1926. He was educated at Loreto Convent PES, and CBS Omagh. He came to Dalgan in 1944 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1950. Appointed to the Philippines, he was among the pioneer...
Fr Patrick Hurley

Fr Patrick Hurley

Fr Patrick (‘Paddy’) Hurley was born in Kilcrohane, Co Cork on 27 June 1924. He was educated in Kilcrohane NS and St Colman’s College, Fermoy, Co Cork. Two other brothers, the late Dermot and Gerard were also Columban priests, and his sister Catherine was...