Columban message for Laudato Si’ Week

Columban message for Laudato Si’ Week

      Missionary Society of St Columban 2020 Laudato Si’ Week Message Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another. LS 42 24 May 2020 marks the 5th...
China: Trust in God during ‘two months of storms’

China: Trust in God during ‘two months of storms’

This is the eighth exclusive ICN report from a Catholic – who lives in Wuhan and prefers to remain anonymous – giving a first-hand account of the situation in the city at the centre of the Coronovirus infection. This morning I spoke on the phone with a...
Dalgan screening of new documentary on the homeless crisis

Dalgan screening of new documentary on the homeless crisis

Columban documentary maker, Fr Malachy Smyth, held a special screening of his latest work with Paul Harney of ‘Thats That’ production company on the homeless and housing crisis in Ireland at Dalgan Park on Thursday. Afterwards the showing of ‘To Wish...
Fr Peter Dong leads celebration for Feast of St Columban

Fr Peter Dong leads celebration for Feast of St Columban

This year’s liturgical celebration for the Feast of St Columban in the Irish Region was led by Fr Peter Dong, the first Columban Father from mainland China and one of the newest members of the Society. Fr Peter was ordained to the priesthood in China last 25 January...