Utter devastation in New Zealand reports Fr Pat O’Shea

Utter devastation in New Zealand reports Fr Pat O’Shea

A massive clean up operation is underway in many parts of the North Island of New Zealand reports Columban missionary Fr Pat O’Shea, who lives and works in Lower Hutt. Cyclone Gabrielle caused the third national state of emergency to be declared in New Zealand....
Columbans respond to attack on Christchurch Muslim communities

Columbans respond to attack on Christchurch Muslim communities

16 March, 2019 To Muslims in Aotearoa/New Zealand and around the world The Missionary Society of St. Columban condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks which unfolded in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday, March 15, 2019 when 49...
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...
Irish Columban Fr Tim Mulroy elected Superior General

Irish Columban Fr Tim Mulroy elected Superior General

The General Assembly, which has been meeting in Taiwan for the past two weeks, has elected Irishman Fr Tim Mulroy as the new Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Columban. Fr Mulroy is a former primary school teacher. He has been regional director in the...