Columban Parish Opens in Pakistan Thanks to Bequest

Columban Parish Opens in Pakistan Thanks to Bequest

Last weekend, St Brendan’s church (Badin parish, Pakistan) was blessed and officially opened by Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad. It was a joyful celebration for the local Punjabi community and for Columbans Frs Pat Visanti and Elbert Balbastro who minister there,...
Columban Outreach to Pakistan Flood Victims: December Update

Columban Outreach to Pakistan Flood Victims: December Update

One of the main issues for poor families in rural areas of Sindh province in Pakistan, who have lost livestock and crops, is food security, writes Fr Liam O’Callaghan. In some of the worst affected areas they have been unable to plant crops for the coming season as...
Pakistan food rations a “Godsend” to flood victims

Pakistan food rations a “Godsend” to flood victims

Columbans on mission in Sindh Province in Pakistan are very grateful for the generous financial help that has been sent to help flood victims, writes Fr Dan O’Connor. It is especially given to those who may not otherwise receive aid, whether they are Christian, Hindu...
2020 Review by Fr Liam O’Callaghan in Pakistan

2020 Review by Fr Liam O’Callaghan in Pakistan

Last year was turned upside-down by the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused such devastation, death and suffering; worldwide almost 80 million people have been infected with 1.75 million deaths. Many experts see those figures almost certainly to be an under-estimation....