The Mountain Man

The Mountain Man

Born and raised in the mountains of Peru, Columban missionary Fr Salustino Villalobos now finds himself serving God’s people in the mountains of Taiwan, writes Fr John Boles. The Holy Spirit is a great mover. In the Bible, the Spirit moves Jesus from Galilee to...
Interest in Teaching in China Revives

Interest in Teaching in China Revives

Now that Covid is fading into the background, interest in teaching in China has revived. Enquiries are coming in about the Volunteer Teachers for China, a Columban-sponsored programme also known as AITECE, with requests for updates on a number of concerns. Is it safe?...
Meet a Columban – Fr Bernard McDermott

Meet a Columban – Fr Bernard McDermott

Fr Jim Mulroney speaks to Columban Fr Bernard McDermott from Britain who has worked as a missionary in the Philippines, Taiwan, Australia and the UK. Recalling his posting to the Philippines after ordination, he says it was a very positive and transformative...
Meet a Columban – Jao Resari

Meet a Columban – Jao Resari

In this episode of ‘Meet a Columban’, Fr Jim Mulroney speaks to Jao Resari, a Columban Lay Missionary since 2005. Jao works with Agape Centre for HIV and AIDS in Taiwan and uses her talent as an artist to promote message of solidarity with people living with HIV and...
Keep Going!

Keep Going!

Columban lay missionary Marea Lyn Almirañez explains why one of her favourite Mandarin phrases is 加油 (jiā yóu). The first character ‘加’ (jiā) means “add” and the second character ‘油’ (yóu) means “oil”. 加油 means “to add oil” or “refuel”....