Two Seminarians Renew their Membership in Myanmar

Two Seminarians Renew their Membership in Myanmar

Two Columban seminarians, Kyaw Zaw and Francis Xavier Nbwi La Aung, recently renewed their temporary membership of the Missionary Society of St Columban. This is their final temporary renewal before they hopefully will make their permanent oath on ordination next...
Praying Under an Ancient Ginkgo Tree’s Shadow

Praying Under an Ancient Ginkgo Tree’s Shadow

In Wuhan, central China, where I live, I frequently visit the Sisters of Our Lady of Hanyang, a diocesan congregation founded by Bishop Edward Galvin, co-founder of St Columbans Mission Society, writes Fr Dan Troy. Their convent is located right beside St...
Final professions in Hanyang

Final professions in Hanyang

On 25 March 2021, two members of the Sisters of Our Lady of Hanyang made their final professions at St Columban’s Church in Hanyang, China. It was a joyful day for Sr Fiona Yang Fuli and Sr Columban Zhu Wenjuan. The choir sang with full voice during the Mass on this...
Archbishop Grawng: What a blessing he was to all of us!

Archbishop Grawng: What a blessing he was to all of us!

Columban missionary Fr Neil Magill pays tribute to Archbishop Paul Grawng, who succeeded Columban Bishop John Howe as Bishop of Myitkyina and was a great friend to the Society.   In 1970, I was a theology student at our Columban seminary in Ireland and in the college...
86-year-old Chinese woman recalls Bishop Edward Galvin

86-year-old Chinese woman recalls Bishop Edward Galvin

Two weeks ago, Fr Paul announced with great excitement what seemed to be his discovery of the pearl of great price. In terms of Church history in this area of China, the discovery brought a broad smile to his face. The source of his excitement was the news shared with...