Mission in Chile: Columban Seminarian Joseph Park Yosup

Mission in Chile: Columban Seminarian Joseph Park Yosup

Columban seminarian Joseph Park Yosup from Korea talks about embracing vocation and mission in Chile. “I met Christ in the hearts of the parents who lost their children; I met Christ in the people’s hearts of people selling food on the street. And I also...
Fr Cyril Praises “enriching” Columban Way of Life

Fr Cyril Praises “enriching” Columban Way of Life

Retired editor of the Far East, Fr Cyril Lovett, was recently interviewed by SouthEast Radio’s ‘Morning Mix’ programme about the Columbans, life as a missionary, and the Far East magazine. Asked about his decision to become a Columban missionary, Fr Cyril told the...
Fr Bernard’s Valentine

Fr Bernard’s Valentine

St Valentine’s Day will see millions of love letters dispatched around the world. Fr Tim Mulroy recounts the heart-warming tale of one priest’s love letters. “I won’t be buying green bananas again!” was Fr Bernard’s greeting as I approached his hospital bed. He had...
Would You Do It Again?

Would You Do It Again?

Fr Frank Hoare, a Columban missionary in Fiji, reflects on his decision to become a missionary priest when he was seventeen and has no regrets about his choice. I was standing by the bed of a Hindu ascetic dying of cancer in a monastery in North India. He shared with...
Columban Vocations

Columban Vocations

Columban students in formation in the Philippines share their vocation stories, experiences and challenges of studying and working on mission during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are interested in Journeying with the Columbans, read more here:...