Fr William Carrigan

Fr William Carrigan

Fr William (Billy) Carrigan was born on 18th July 1933 at Conahy, Co Kilkenny. He was educated at Clinstown NS and St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1951. He was ordained priest on 22nd December 1957. In 1958 he...
Nowhere to Go

Nowhere to Go

Watching the collision of hope and horror in Ukraine played out on television screens, people fleeing with their whole belongings in suitcases and plastic bags, I am reminded of stories of settlers from various parts of Philippines flocking into Mindanao after the...
Fr Rufus Halley – bridge-builder and peacemaker

Fr Rufus Halley – bridge-builder and peacemaker

Fr Rufus Halley was a man with a mission to be one in friendship with people of all faiths and be a bridge between communities in conflict and families with feuds. He was a bridge-builder and a peacemaker, writes friend and classmate, Fr Shay Cullen. It is now 20...
40 Shades of Green

40 Shades of Green

When I got home in 1994, World Cup fever was in the air, recalls Fr Bernard Steed. Jack and his men were heading for the US boosted by a great wave of enthusiasm and hopes of glory from the entire population.  It was then that a young relation, having a summer job...
Meet a Columban – Fr Vincent Busch SSC

Meet a Columban – Fr Vincent Busch SSC

In this episode of ‘Meet a Columban’, Fr Jim Mulroney speaks to Fr Vincent Busch who has been a missionary in the Philippines since 1974. He currently works with the Subanen people of Mindanao.