Fr Neil Collins

Fr Neil Collins

Neil Collins was born in Swatragh, Co Derry on 5th December 1938. He was educated at Swatragh, PES and St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1956 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1962. Neil was appointed to study...
Columban Pentecost

Columban Pentecost

As the Church prepares for Pentecost on Sunday 28th May 2023, Fr Donal McIlraith considers the Columban Pentecost which has seen between one and two thousand priests, brothers and Lay Missionaries, like Peter, speaking foreign tongues and bringing the good news of the...
Fr Michael Irwin

Fr Michael Irwin

Fr Michael Irwin was born in Ballingarry, Co Limerick on 19th July 1936. He was educated at Ballingarry N.S. and St Munchin’s College, Limerick. In 1954 he entered St Patrick’s College, Maynooth and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Limerick in 1961. He...
Fr Patrick (Paddy) Dooher

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Dooher

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Dooher was born on 21 January 1943 in Donaghedy, Co Tyrone and was educated in Loughash PS and St Columb’s, Derry. He joined the Columbans in Dalgan Park, Navan in 1960 and was ordained there on 21 December 1966. Paddy then did postgraduate studies...
God seems to be quiet

God seems to be quiet

Columban Lay Missionary Angie Escarsa reflects on the Covid-19 crisis and believes that God is not silent but is speaking to us more than ever during this pandemic. For months, my family has been faithful in praying the rosary as requested by Pope Francis after the...