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...
Columban Centenary celebrated at Irish College in Rome

Columban Centenary celebrated at Irish College in Rome

The 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Missionary Society of St Columban was celebrated at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome on 18 May 2018. Columban founders, Fr Edward Galvin and Fr John Blowick, stayed at the Irish College in 1918 when they went to Rome...
Latest news from the Columban Centre in Dublin

Latest news from the Columban Centre in Dublin

The Columban Centre is a joint project of the Missionary Sisters of St Columban and the Missionary Society of St Columban. It’s hard to believe but it is now over five years since the Columban Centre project took off the ground. Columban Sisters Monica Kelly and Lucia...