Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC on the Synod on Amazonia

Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC on the Synod on Amazonia

This is the third Columban article published by Independent Catholic News (ICN) on October’s Synod on Amazonia. The theme is taken from the Synod’s preparatory document. The author, Ellen Teague, is a member of the Columban JPIC team in Britain....
“An extraordinary story that evolved over 100 years”

“An extraordinary story that evolved over 100 years”

Bishop Michael Smith, the retired bishop of Meath, paid tribute to the “immense giving” of so many Columbans over the Society’s 100 years of mission. In his homily on St Columban’s Day in Dalgan Park, Bishop Smith said the Missionary Society of St Columban had an...
Belcarra Parish honours Fr John Blowick

Belcarra Parish honours Fr John Blowick

Archbishop Michael Neary joins the Parish of Belcarra on Sunday 28 October 2018 to commemorate co-founder of the Missionary Society of St Columban, Fr John Blowick, who was born at Ballyfarna, Belcarra on 26 October...
Meet our new General Council

Meet our new General Council

As the Missionary Society of St Columban begins its second century, a new general council has just been elected at the general assembly in Taiwan which will draw together expertise from US/Ireland, New Zealand/Australia, South Korea and Chile. Irishman Fr Tim Mulroy...
Cemetery Sunday 2018: Jastine Valdez remembered

Cemetery Sunday 2018: Jastine Valdez remembered

Last Sunday, the regional director of the Columbans in Ireland, Fr Pat Raleigh marked Cemetery Sunday in Dalgan Park recalling all those Columbans “who journeyed with us” during the course of the Society’s 100 years of mission. Greeting up to 400 relatives of deceased...