Columbans in Hong Kong safe amid unrest

Columbans in Hong Kong safe amid unrest

The Society Leader of the Missionary Society of St Columban, Fr Tim Mulroy, has written the following message in relation to the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong, where the Society’s headquarters are based. Dear Friends, Greetings from Hong Kong where we...
Archbishop welcomes Extraordinary Month of Mission

Archbishop welcomes Extraordinary Month of Mission

Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly has welcomed the Extraordinary Month of Mission which will be celebrated this October. Pope Francis announced October 2019 as an Extraordinary Month of Mission to mark the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV’s Apostolic Letter Maximum...
Author pays tribute to two “very brave” Columbans

Author pays tribute to two “very brave” Columbans

The author of a new book on two Irish missionaries who worked to foster dialogue and promote peace between Muslims and Christians in the Philippines has described the two priests as “very brave men”. Speaking at the launch of Murder in the Missions at Dubray Bookshop...
“We all need to nurture the courage to tell the truth”

“We all need to nurture the courage to tell the truth”

Climate activist Dr Lorna Gold has described climate change as “the most important issue facing our planet today”. Addressing student award winners in the 2019 Columban Schools Journalism competition, she said the topic they had written about – ‘The Challenge of...