Happy St Patrick’s Day from the Columbans!

Happy St Patrick’s Day from the Columbans!

Quite some time ago, I came across a quotation from Saint Patrick, and since then I use it in the confessional whenever a penitent struggles and worries about sins committed in the past and already sacramentally confessed, writes Fr Tom Cusack. When Saint Patrick’s...
A St Patrick’s Day Tale from Chile

A St Patrick’s Day Tale from Chile

Fr Michael Hoban came to Chile on St Patrick’s Day, 17th March 1972. Most of his missionary life has been spent in Chile, aside from some time spent pursuing studies and serving on the General Council. He speaks from a new squatter settlement in the Diocese of Iquique...
Jerusalema in Dalgan!

Jerusalema in Dalgan!

The staff from the Nursing Home in Dalgan join Fr Ray Husband in dancing the Jerusalema on St Patrick’s Day. Enjoy!
IFI to screen Columban footage to mark St Patrick’s Day

IFI to screen Columban footage to mark St Patrick’s Day

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has selected a piece of Columban footage from the 1950s titled ‘Songs of the Emerald Isle’ to air on its Media Player to mark St Patrick’s Day. According to Columban Communications Officer, Fr Malachy Smyth, the Irish Film Institute has...