Poverty

The Easter Salubong - Mary's role in the lives of Filipino Catholics

Apr 15, 2025
On Easter morning, Filipino Catholics celebrate the Salubong ritual to honor their belief that the mother of Jesus was the first to meet Him after He died. And, like the grandmother I met years ago, Catholics here believe that Jesus was the first to welcome his mother into his kingdom after she died.
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A faithful Columban Missionary – Fr Paul Tierney

Mar 17, 2025
Another parishioner said, “He has a wicked sense of humor. He travels by bus and often pays short visits to parishioners, which is a big thing.”
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A half century of missionary dedication - Fr Wally Tudor

Mar 17, 2025
Such an achievement is a testament to his unwavering commitment, faith, and service to the mission of spreading the Gospel and bringing hope to countless lives around the world.
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The holy door opens

Mar 17, 2025
The Church in China takes part in a unique celebration that links it to the universal Church.
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A funny thing on the way to the valleys...

Mar 17, 2025
Only the Lord knows what fun and graces await me on the way to those valleys!
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Good Friday in the hills of Ba

Mar 17, 2025
So realistic was it that at one point, I had to make sure the nail hammering was not an actual crucifixion
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Columban Health Clinic partners with the government to address Tuberculosis in Pakistan.

Feb 18, 2025
The Health Clinic has successfully maintained a partnership with the government, ensuring a continuous supply of tuberculosis (TB) medication, according to Columban Lay Missionary Monalisa Esteban.
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Mater welcomes visitors from ‘flourishing’ Catholic hospital in Pakistan

Feb 03, 2025
Mater is building ties with a Catholic hospital serving some of the most impoverished communities in Pakistan.
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Led by Faith

Jan 20, 2025
Sometimes, God calls us little by little.
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A Sweaty Sunday

Jan 20, 2025
The day’s Mass included a wedding - a joyous occasion with a couple of minor hiccups.
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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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World Day of the Poor 2024

Nov 17, 2024
As a Catholic Society, the plight of the poor is a Columban priority under the Biodiversity Protection and Restoration Mission for Economic Disparity and Climate Change.
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Overcoming poverty by respecting human rights

Sep 11, 2024
Nick had to pay the debt owed to Nomad, so he had to sell drugs also. He had no education to get a job. He was caught by a police undercover buyer. He was spared extrajudicial execution, unlike 30,000 others allegedly killed by police as part of a massive crime against humanity being investigated by…
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Jemuel’s Story

Aug 14, 2024
To save his leg he needed a major operation that would remove two inches of his infected shin bone. With the help of Columban donors, Jemuel had the operation, after which he spent six months in a leg brace while waiting for his leg bone to regenerate.
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Columbans in Britain pray and march to ‘Restore Nature Now’

Aug 14, 2024
In Britain, the Columban Justice, Peace and Environment (JPE) team joined Laudato Si Animators, Westminster Justice and Peace and others in the colourful London march, ‘Restore Nature Now’ on 22 June 2024. They were alongside other Christian organisations and environmental groups such as Green Christian,…
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Faith and resilience: Celebrating St. Mary MacKillop's legacy

Aug 14, 2024
These stories and Jesus' words speak very much to the life of Mary MacKillop (1842-1909), the first Australian saint. It is a remarkable story about a woman of Scottish heritage, born and raised in Melbourne, who had to care for her own family first.
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Bowled, bought, big black buffalo

Jul 17, 2024
The mother was made to feed the calf and then after a while was pulled away while two women of the village obtained the remaining milk from her udder. The buffalo would never allow me to milk her. Perhaps she recalled that I was the driver of the jeep that hit her.
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A challenging encounter

Jul 16, 2024
As I journey with diverse communities, trying to live out my missionary call, I am reminded of the blessings and challenges I have experienced.
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Columban mission in Korea: War & Peace

Jun 18, 2024
Some Columbans were evacuated to Busan and then sent on to Japan. Some remained in Japan and never returned to Korea.
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Shining brightly together

Jun 18, 2024
Joti Educational and Cultural Centre is the catechetical centre for the Diocese of Hyderabad. Joti (its proper spelling, Jyoti) is the Sanskrit word for light, so it hints at the importance of light as a reality and as a symbol in all religious practices.
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