From the Editor - Mission stories from across the globe
Over the years Columbans have developed a reputation for developing strong friendships and close contacts with the people with whom they work.
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Education for the poorest, but the brightest
The Centre aims to prepare some of the poorest but brightest Myanmese students by providing high quality tertiary education. The aim is to help…
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Taking Saint Columban to Tonga
Columban Fr. Frank Hoare writes of his recent trip to Tonga with Columban Lay Missionary Losana Vehaala to present a short drama on the life…
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Reflection - Blessed are the peacemakers
Selections from a document by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan in preparation for the 70th anniversary of the end of the War and the…
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The would-be Sr. Monica
Monica died last week. My memory of her is of her love and her faith and her warmth towards the Missionary Society of St Columban. It made me…
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A man for all seasons
As the years have passed, Fr. John has had to give up on some of his avocations. He now usually walks with a walker, so the deck of the Santo…
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Going to Myanmar
I know there are always many different kinds of challenges no matter where we are in the world, and we are called to "face the music" wherever…
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Mission World - September 2015
One year ago today, the United Nations established the annual “World Day against Trafficking in Persons”. In an official statement to commemorate…
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From the Director - Money and mission
As Columban missionaries, we have been blessed to have benefactors who have supported us out of their relationship with God in Jesus. Generous…
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Unbaptized Christians?
The obsequies that followed brought little comfort to the immediate family members of the deceased wife and mother. Even the presiding gentle…
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'Laudato Si' coming soon in Urdu
“In fact”, concludes Fr. Liam, "there are some Muslim groups who are already working on environmental issues, such as climate change. We are…
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