Climate Change

International Day for Biological Diversity: Know and care for earth’s multiple life forms

May 12, 2025
We begin by loving the multi-forms of life where no person, nor culture, or religion is against us. We commit to the community of all life. Aggression, fear and self-interest melt away under the abundance of the God-given diverse life on earth.
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Shout for Joy

Apr 30, 2025
A social worker from the Community of Hope created a personalized rehabilitation plan. This includes pre-academic, one-on-one support, daily living skills training, and basic livelihood activities.
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Fr Neil’s college in Mandalay severely damaged by earthquake

Apr 30, 2025
Despite this heartbreaking situation, the Columbans missionaries remain hopeful - and committed to rebuilding the HEC. The students have already overcome poverty, injustice, and war. They deserve a second chance at a brighter future.
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Shepherding Our Children

Apr 30, 2025
At the heart of the Columban mission is sharing Gospel joy. Columban missionaries strive to live lives with joy and trust in the Lord and to be signs and instruments of God’s communion in a world of conflict and suffering.
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Wake Up! The Hour Has Come - The Obedient Face of Jesus

Apr 15, 2025
To us, Jesus might say, "Remain calm as I send you as my messengers in an era of rapid climate change. Learn from scientists. Obey the evolving rhythms of our planet, for they reveal the ways of the Creator."
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Wake Up! The Hour Has Come - The Troubled Face of Jesus

Mar 19, 2025
The Gospels reveal Jesus' face in different ways - compassionate yet firm, gentle yet confronting, encouraging yet corrective. A powerful exercise is to read any Gospel passage slowly and visualise Jesus’ face as the events unfold.
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Weeping Humanity

Mar 03, 2025
It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a culture of conflict which builds harmony with and between peoples. It is only a culture of encounter and a culture of dialogue that is the way to peace.
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Answering God’s call like Mary

Dec 17, 2024
We pray that God’s word will continue to challenge us and transform our lives for the better. Like Mary, may we become generous in our service to God and humanity, especially to the poor. Like Mary, who gave birth to our saviour, may we also give birth to our saviour again by bringing about hope, justice,…
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War and the Wounded Earth

Nov 06, 2024
The UN has set aside a day to recognise that the natural world is a victim of war and to highlight the importance of protecting it for conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustainable development. The UN's International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict…
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Peace symposium inspired by Columban interfaith work in UK

Oct 29, 2024
Following a visit to the Columbans in Birmingham early this year to learn of their works in interreligious dialogue, the Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF), of which Columban Fr Pat Colgan is a member, reciprocated in kind and hosted the British delegation to Ireland for a peace symposium. Fr Pat reports…
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Columban Missionaries Message on the United Nations Biodiversity COP 16

Oct 21, 2024
This commitment to biodiversity restoration and protection was recently affirmed at the international Columban General Assembly in June 2024, Lima, Peru of leaders and delegates from the countries where we are present.
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World Food Day: 'Right to Foods for a Better Life'

Oct 16, 2024
Internationally, 733 million people face hunger, and over 2.8 billion are unable to afford a healthy diet. This is despite the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognising the right to food as a basic human need. On the other hand, food is often taken for granted and unappreciated by many.
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Embracing Nature: Youth Celebrate the Season of Creation with Flora and Fauna Week

Sep 11, 2024
In an inspiring blend of learning and fun, the Ecology Justice Workshop recently brought together 11 to 13-year-olds for an enlightening journey into the world of habitats.
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Season of Creation - School Competition 2024

Aug 27, 2024
St Columbans Mission Society invites primary and secondary school students in Australia to participate in our 2024 Season of Creation school competition, which focuses on the theme, ‘To hope and act with Creation.’
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Discovering Harmony: Ecology Justice Workshop empowers young minds

Aug 27, 2024
In an inspiring blend of learning and fun, the Ecology Justice Workshop recently brought together 11 to 13-year-olds for an enlightening journey into the world of habitats.
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God at Work - Thirteen Scriptural Reflections for Ordinary Sundays 22–34 Year B

Aug 27, 2024
God at Work - Thirteen Scriptural Reflections for Ordinary Sundays 22–34 Year B
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Climate Change prompts Christian climate activism

Aug 27, 2024
And for Christians, putting oneself on the line to act on the climate crisis is increasingly an option being chosen by Christian environmental activists. Christian Climate Action was formed a decade ago to “take prayerful, non-violent direct action to push for justice in this climate emergency.”
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Columbans in Britain help to recharge batteries of social justice

Aug 27, 2024
A large Columban team attended the National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) Annual Conference at the Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire 19-21 July 2024. As in previous years, we ran a stall, provided media support, and led a workshop.
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Abbreviated Version of the Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2024-2025

Aug 27, 2024
An abbreviated version of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Social Justice Statement 2024-2025 - Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World by Columban Fr Peter Woodruff.
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The theme for Season of Creation 2024 ‘To hope and act with Creation’

Aug 23, 2024
The Season of Creation, running from September 1st to October 4th, is a growing and meaningful part of the Church's liturgical calendar, encouraging Christians to reflect on their connections with God, people, and the environment.
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