The Best-Known Irishman of the Early Middle Ages

The Best-Known Irishman of the Early Middle Ages

St Columban’s Feast Day 23rd November In his address of a General Audience in June 2008, Pope Benedict XVI said: “I would like to speak about the holy Abbot Columban, the best-known Irishman of the Early Middle Ages. Since he worked as a monk, missionary and writer in...
Pilgrim Guests

Pilgrim Guests

As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of St Columban on 23rd November, we publish a piece by five Columban missionaries – Srs Virgie Mozo, Ha Suk Shin, Lucia So, Kathleen Mary Riordan and Ann Gray – who walked in the footsteps of our patron, St Columban, as...
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,...