Finding God during our times of confinement

Finding God during our times of confinement

Fr Paul Glynn is the Regional Director of the Columbans in the Philippines. He has drawn on his experience of confinement some years ago when the situation was tense in the Southern Philippines to help him through the Covid-19 lockdown. Like many other Columban...
COVID-19 linked to the destruction of the natural world

COVID-19 linked to the destruction of the natural world

In an article published in the June/July 2020 issue of the Comboni mission magazine ‘Worldwide’, Fr Sean McDonagh writes about the issue of Covid-19 and biodiversity. The article is titled ‘The Cost of Our Misbehaviour’ and examines the way humans have destroyed much...
Report by Fr Pat Raleigh on Fr Michael Sinnott’s Funeral

Report by Fr Pat Raleigh on Fr Michael Sinnott’s Funeral

Fr Rat Raleigh recalls Fr Michael Sinnott as “A gentle and humble Columban Missionary who endeared himself to the poor and those who didn’t have a voice.” He reports on Fr Michael’s funeral which took place in Dalgan, on Wednesday 27th November 2019. The Dalgan...
Fr Michael Sinnott

Fr Michael Sinnott

Michael (‘Mal’) was born in Clonard, Wexford on 17 December 1929 and educated in the CBS and in St Peter’s, Wexford. He joined the Columbans in Navan in 1948. Following his ordination in December 1954 he finished postgraduate studies in Rome before being appointed to...
Typhoon Falcon Update

Typhoon Falcon Update

On 16 July 2019, heavy rain and wind caused by Typhoon Falcon devastated Maranding and neighbouring towns in Lanao del Norte on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Maranding is a former parish of the Columban missionaries. Houses and crops, including corn, coconut...