A Prayer for Peace in Troubled Times

A Prayer for Peace in Troubled Times

The Columbans in Ireland have launched a new peace initiative which seeks St Columban’s intercession amid the increased conflict around the world. A prayer card invoking St Columban’s help has been printed and is being made available for distribution to those...
New Website Launches on St Columban’s Day

New Website Launches on St Columban’s Day

On the Feast Day of St Columban, 23rd November, we are delighted to unveil our new regional website for the Columbans in Ireland. The new website will provide visitors who wish to learn more about the Missionary Society of St Columban, its history and its ministries,...
Pilgrims for Christ

Pilgrims for Christ

Columban missionary Sr Ann Gray writes about this year’s Columban’s Day gathering in the Swiss city of St Gallen, named after one of the 12 monks who left Bangor monastery in Co Down with St Columban in the 6th century as ‘Pilgrims for Christ’. ‘Whether we are Franks,...
Novena to Prepare for the Feast of St Columban

Novena to Prepare for the Feast of St Columban

We invite those who wish to prepare for the Feast of St Columban on 23rd November to participate in this Novena between 14th – 22nd November. It includes prayers, a litany and quotations. The complete novena booklet can be downloaded in pdf format here:...
Columbans and World Mission Sunday 2023

Columbans and World Mission Sunday 2023

World Mission Sunday 22nd October 2023 “A life unlike your own can be your teacher” – St Columban At this time when so many communities in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere around the world are convulsed by conflict, diversity is often seen as a challenge to be...