Bishops praise “great worldwide contribution” of Columbans

Bishops praise “great worldwide contribution” of Columbans

At the conclusion of their Autumn 2018 General Meeting in Maynooth, the Irish Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the work of the Columban missionaries. In a statement issued on 3 October, the bishops referenced the Centenary of the Missionary Society of St Columban...
Meet our new General Council

Meet our new General Council

As the Missionary Society of St Columban begins its second century, a new general council has just been elected at the general assembly in Taiwan which will draw together expertise from US/Ireland, New Zealand/Australia, South Korea and Chile. Irishman Fr Tim Mulroy...
Pope and Taoiseach reference legacy of St Columbanus

Pope and Taoiseach reference legacy of St Columbanus

In the course of Pope Francis’ historic two-day visit to Ireland over 25-26 August, reference was made in a number of speeches and homilies to the patron saint of the Missionary Society of St Columban – St Columbanus. Here are extracts from the relevant speeches...