World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Columban missionary Fr Barry Cairns notes that 1st September 2020 has been designated ’World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation’ and highlights the particular challenges he faces in getting close to nature where he lives in Japan. Pope Francis asks us to, “Let our...
Fr Michael Scully

Fr Michael Scully

Michael was born on 13 May 1929 in Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork. Educated at Ardfield NS, St Mary’s Secondary School, Clonakilty and St Finbarr’s College, Farrenferris, Cork, he came to Dalgan in 1948. He spent his first three years of theological studies as an...
Christmas Present for a Missionary

Christmas Present for a Missionary

In the December issue of the Far East magazine, Fr Barry Cairns recalls one of the most delightful Christmas presents he ever received. In the mission parish of Katase in Yokohama diocese where I was stationed, we had a special catechumenate class for couples where...