Cardinal Coutts and Bishop Nulty Visit Dalgan

Cardinal Coutts and Bishop Nulty Visit Dalgan

Two high-ranking prelates visited Dalgan this week as the Society in Ireland and worldwide celebrated the Feast of St Columbanus. On Monday, 24th November the Columbans in Dalgan gathered in the College Chapel to celebrate the Feast of St Columban. Due to the fact...
Stepping Stone of Love

Stepping Stone of Love

I often see poor children in Pakistan who ride to school on old motorcycles with their fathers in the mornings. These worn-out motorcycles, which look as though they could break down at any moment, carry three or four children together with their father. Younger...
May/June 2025 Issue of the Far East Magazine

May/June 2025 Issue of the Far East Magazine

The May/June 2025 issue of the Far East is now available both in print and digital editions. There is a range of stories from our mission projects including a piece by Fr Dan Troy about Columban efforts to establish ecology spaces at retreat houses, pastoral centres...
Cathal’s Journey

Cathal’s Journey

Last year Cathal King travelled to Pakistan to visit his uncle, Columban Missionary Fr Tomás King. He recounts how his travels deepened his understanding of Pakistan’s complexities.  The purpose of my visit to Pakistan in 2024 was to volunteer alongside my...
Health Clinic in Pakistan Targets TB

Health Clinic in Pakistan Targets TB

The Health Clinic had been doing fine in partnership with the government. We have a continuous supply of TB medicine from them, writes Columban Lay Missionary Monalisa Esteban. Representatives from the Civil Health Office come every quarter to visit and check on the...