Philippines - Columban Missionaries

Fr Bernard (‘Barney’) Willliam Martin

by Sarah | Jun 17, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Bernard (‘Barney’) Martin was born in Ballymena, Co Antrim on 18th April 1931. He is an older brother of Fr Richard Martin and a nephew of the late Fr Bernard O’Neill. He was educated in Crescent Primary School Limerick, Ballymena PES and St Malachy’s College,...

Columban Farewell: Nature Restored + 6 Chapels Built

by Sarah | May 14, 2026 | News

The Columban presence in Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Station, Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental (Philippines) is ending, writes Columban Missionary Fr Brendan Kelly. It has been a blessing in the lives of the faith community. A once peripheral, marginalised, and...

Fr Cyril Lovett Recites his Poem ‘Snowdrops’

by Sarah | Mar 12, 2026 | Latest Updates, Videos

As we move into Spring, Columban Missionary Fr Cyril Lovett welcomes the change in seasons by reciting his poem, ‘Snowdrops’. Fr Cyril worked for many years in the Philippines and later in Brazil. He was Editor of Far East until 2016.

Storms Batter Philippines As Climate Crisis Takes Toll

by Sarah | Feb 26, 2026 | Latest Updates

The Philippines has been battered by devastating storms in recent weeks, writes Columban Missionary Fr Shay Cullen. We endure around 20 powerful typhoons a year and occasionally experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Recently, in Liloan, Cebu, several families...

Fr John Molloy

by Sarah | Feb 25, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr John Molloy was born on 20th June 1936 at Birch Hall, Oughterard, Co. Galway. He was educated at Roscahill NS and St Mary’s College, Galway. His brother Michael was a legendary long-distance runner and John also loved to run. He came to Dalgan in September 1955 and...