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Mission to protect Planet Ocean

Jun 10, 2025
Columbans respect the ocean as our planet’s life support system and will play our part in conserving it
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Birdsong

Jun 06, 2025
To continue with my story about the encounter with birds in Peru, not only did it stir curiosity in me to learn more about birds, but it also stirred me to bring the birdsong into our Columban General Assembly.
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World Day of Prayer for the Church in China: A Faith Tested to the Limits

May 24, 2025
With this year’s day of prayer for the Church in China arriving so soon after the start of the new papacy, Catholics in China will pay close attention to whatever Pope Leo might say on this special day.
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Laudato Si – 10th Anniversary

May 24, 2025
What inspires me about this passage is that Pope Francis puts relationships at the heart of the matter; relationships with each other, with all of creation, and with the Creator.
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

May 21, 2025
This is why we must cherish, nurture, and honour the beauty of our varied cultures—each uniquely precious in God’s sight, and together, even more magnificent in exalting Him.
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Celebrating bees on World Bee Day

May 20, 2025
Next time you see a bee, take a moment to appreciate just how fascinating these invertebrates are – they are part of the web of life of God’s creation.
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A Missionary Church with open arms

May 11, 2025
With gratitude to God, we, the Columban Missionaries, rejoice in the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, greet him with fraternal affection, and pray for him as he begins his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Universal Pastor.
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Be Maternal, Be Tender: An encounter with Pope Francis

May 09, 2025
In the days since our encounter, I continue to reflect on Pope Francis’ message to be maternal and tender, particularly in the context of our GCCM story.
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Inter-Religious Dialogue in Schools

May 07, 2025
High School Student Shares Powerful Reflection on Interreligious Dialogue and Peacebuilding
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A Final Blessing: A Columban Co-worker's Reflection on the Passing of Pope Francis

Apr 30, 2025
The Pope’s final blessing, offered on Easter morning, feels even more profound now.
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Sede Vacante - With the chair being empty

Apr 28, 2025
When the new pope is elected, this will be replaced by symbolic sign of the new pope.
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When the Sky is Pink

Apr 25, 2025
When my son was about five years old, we were standing outside at twilight and talking about a time when he and his friend could get together to play. He looked up at the sky and asked if they could play, “When the sky is pink.”
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In Gratitude and Hope: Honouring the Legacy of Pope Francis

Apr 24, 2025
In many ways, the Columbans found in Pope Francis’ vision for the Church and the world a profound affirmation of our way of being on mission.
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Celebrating Earth Day 2025

Apr 23, 2025
Earth Day has been a global advocate for the health of the planet, calling for the protection of our air, oceans, soil, ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.
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Media Release - Death of Columban Father Brian Gore 1944 – 2025

Apr 22, 2025
Fr Brian was a fearless advocate for the rights of the poor and for integral human development. May he receive merciful judgement and enjoy the rewards he so richly deserves. May he rest in peace.
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Remembering two men of great faith

Apr 22, 2025
We remember Columban Fr Brian Gore and Pope Francis, two men of exceptional faith.
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Laudato Si’: A Rewilding of the Trinity

Apr 11, 2025
Laudato Si’ and its companion text Laudate Deum should be understood as one important expression in an ongoing evolution of the Catholic church’s teaching on how we live our faith in an interdependent and interconnected world
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Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations and Diocese of Parramatta Co-Host Iftar Dinner

Apr 04, 2025
This annual event brought together more than 150 representatives from diverse religious backgrounds, including Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Baha’i, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh communities, in a spirit of unity.
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High Desert

Mar 28, 2025
As I write these things, it dawns on me that in many ways this is precisely how I imagine early Christians ordered their days and spaces. It feels to me that our modern Church has lost this mission of connectivity, welcome, comfort, restoration. I believe that Pope Francis is calling and working for…
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International Day of Forests

Mar 21, 2025
The 2025 theme for International Day of Forests is “Forests and Food,” highlighting the critical role of forests in food supply and security.
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