2026
A glimpse of something that I struggle to articulate
May 11, 2026
Never in his life had he witnessed such goodness, anguish and serenity in a man dying on a wooden cross – a supposed criminal but, in the unnamed centurion’s view, the son of God.
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Columban Co-Worker Presents for Laudato Si Movement
May 08, 2026
Mariana has continued her LSM seed project through her work at the Columban Mission Centre in Melbourne, where she and a dedicated team of Columban Priests and co-workers offer workshops to help children and adults alike connect their Catholic spirituality to faith-led action that cares for creation…
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Learning kindness through tradition
May 06, 2026
In the end, the child’s participation was more than just part of a ceremony-it was an example of how even the youngest child can lead through kindness and action.
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Feeling welcome
May 04, 2026
This was a time of coming together for a common cause and about feeling welcomed and growing new friendships.
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The reverence of Jade
Apr 29, 2026
Fr La Raw believed that during the very difficult situation most people experience here, the beauty of the sanctuary of St Columban’s Cathedral can offer solace and comfort to people.
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“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want” (Psalm 23:1)
Apr 27, 2026
Vocation is, above all, about listening. It is not for me to control the world, but to allow God’s will to enter my heart and take hold of my life. True vocation begins when we surrender ourselves to God and let Him lead us in His wisdom and love
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Feeling at home
Apr 27, 2026
I feel at home with my people and have a sense that they feel at home with me. I do urge them every Sunday to share their gifts and to be missionaries in their milieu. I am not a foreigner, I am their priest.
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Challenges facing humanity
Apr 22, 2026
This is a challenge that we and the whole of humanity must embrace if we are to help each other deal with present and coming challenges to planet earth, our common home.
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Making sense of our contemporary realities in the Ecological Ways of the Cross on Good Friday
Apr 20, 2026
The Ecological Ways of the Cross were certainly the platform for a deeper sense of prayer, faith, and gratitude to God.
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Mater partnering with Pakistan’s St Elizabeth Hospital to meet growing needs in cancer and maternal care
Apr 17, 2026
Columban Fr Robert McCulloch said the partnership would support sustainable local capability, quality improvement and patient-centred care.
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Father Forgive Them
Apr 03, 2026
Reading from St Luke’s Gospel we read that Jesus says, “Father forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” Before these words, Luke very bluntly says that Jesus was crucified along with two other men but there is no description of how much pain Jesus was in; there is no criticism of the men…
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Taking up the Palm of Vulnerable Love
Mar 29, 2026
In Lima I enjoyed two very different versions of Palm Sunday. The first, I was still in language school, and so understood very little of what was happening. The procession was held in a new Columban parish in a developing barrio.
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Permission to be Human: Violation of Migrant Workers
Mar 24, 2026
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 March as the “International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.”
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The Rebirth of a Forest
Mar 20, 2026
International Day of Forests is celebrated annually on March 21st to raise awareness on the importance of forests. This year the theme focuses on how forests help drive economies by generating jobs and providing food systems for billions of people worldwide.
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2026 International Women’s Day: Sacrifice & Love
Mar 08, 2026
On this International Women’s Day, I celebrate them. I celebrate the women of Fiji, the women of Chile, and women everywhere who, in big and small ways, devote themselves tirelessly to creating a better world. They are my teachers. They are my sisters. And they remind me every day of the boundless capacity…
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Two missionaries meeting
Mar 07, 2026
Two missionaries meeting each other, each from different hemispheres, each having worked in different hemispheres, each now called far beyond our “first loves”. It was a moment of mutual recognition, respect, encounter, and fraternity between two missionaries.
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Caught up in Pakistan, but the mission continues.
Mar 03, 2026
As conflict ripples across the Middle East and South Asia, Columban missionary Fr Robert McCulloch finds himself unexpectedly grounded in Pakistan, navigating a landscape marked by political tension, sectarian caution, and rapidly shifting security conditions.
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World Wildlife Day: Making Space for Wildlife to Thrive
Mar 03, 2026
This is all in line with the Columban mission priority of protecting biodiversity. Making peace with nature and nourishing biodiversity is integral to Columban Mission.
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The crisis from the sky and a prayer for peace in the Middle East
Mar 02, 2026
The aircraft immediately changed course, abandoning the direct diagonal route over the Middle East. It turned west toward Saudi Arabia and then tracked northwest to Rome, carefully avoiding what the captain described as “missile showers.”
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ACRATH Meeting, 25 February 2026
Mar 02, 2026
2026 is looking to be a busy year as ACRATH continues its work on human trafficking, awareness through its schools partnership program, advocacy work with PALM scheme workers, and a new working group set to facilitate workshops for the Pacific region.
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