The Laws of War

The Laws of War

The Cáin Adomnáin is known as the ‘Geneva Accords’ of the ancient Irish and it is Europe’s first human rights treaty, writes Columban missionary Fr Dermot Carthy. The 20th century saw two world wars in one generation, and a lot of conflicts in which countless...
The Waiting – December Reflection in Far East

The Waiting – December Reflection in Far East

Advent is a time to pause, listen and look back on the past year, writes Columban missionary, Sr Rebecca Conlon. There is much to ponder. Mother Earth is suffering. There have been droughts and famine in some places while in Pakistan there have been floods of epic...
Reflection: September/October 2022 Far East magazine

Reflection: September/October 2022 Far East magazine

Three significant events keep niggling at me as I reflect on life in recent months: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the presidential election in the Philippines, and the synodal process in the Church. There might be no obvious connection between these three but there...
Update from the Columban Centre in Dublin

Update from the Columban Centre in Dublin

With the easing of Covid restrictions our work teaching English to refugees and migrants was able to get back to pre-Covid levels, writes Michael O’Sullivan. We have kept classes smaller but are running more afternoon classes to cope with demand. As well as the...
Reflecting on Ukraine, the Philippines and Synodality

Reflecting on Ukraine, the Philippines and Synodality

Three significant events keep niggling in my head as I reflect on life over the last few months: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the presidential election in the Philippines, and the Synodal process in the Church, writes Columban lay missionary, Angie Escarsa. There...