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Columban missionaries in Japan share Christmas greetings and special messages to friends around the world.

 

Fr. Andrei Paz, a native of the Philippines, is currently on mission at Our Lady of Remedies parish in the Malate district in Manila, Philippines. The Malate parish…

 

Fr. Martin Koroiciri, a native of Fiji, has been at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Iquique, Chile since November 2022. He is currently working to establish a new parish…

 

Fr. Rafael Ramirez, a native of Chile, is currently on mission in Myanmar (formerly Burma). He and the students of Palana Orphanage thank Columban benefactors for their…

 

Columban Fr. Euikyun Carlo Jung is a native of Inchon, South Korea. He is on mission at Holy Family Parish in Labasa on the island of Vanua Levu in Fiji. Holy Family…

 

Columban Lay Missionary Ana Flores is working with displaced people in Mindanao, Philippines. Flores has organized a sewing program in the community of displaced people…

 

Columban Fr. Ryu Sunjong Andrea, a native of Korea, is asking for your prayers and support as he begins a new ministry at the Hope Workers' Center in Taiwan. There are…

 

Columban Lay Missionary Sherryl Capili is the Pastoral Coordinator at the Hope Workers' Center in Taiwan. The Center provides assistance to immigrant workers from Thailand…

 

We are happy to offer this new Stations of the Cross for the Care of Creation. We hope that it will be of help to you in your Lenten preparations for Easter, and also help…

 

Since the damaging floods last monsoon season, the villages that were affected here in Badin parish have recovered remarkably well. My last visitation to Tajeli village,…

 

At the close of 2022 (At the dawn of 2023) we look back in gratitude not only on the year gone by, but also on the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who has now completed…

 

One of the main issues is food security for poor families in rural areas who have lost livestock and crops and in many cases in some of the worst affected areas have been…

 

Columban Superior General Fr. Timothy Mulroy recorded his Christmas Message from Hong Kong. Fr. Mulroy thanks Columban friends and benefactors for their support. He

 

The children participating in the Warmi Huasi program in Ayacucho, Peru wish everyone Feliz Navidad or Merry Christmas. Ayacucho is located in the rugged Andes mountains…

 

Columban Fr. Palenapa "Napa" Tavo has created an original song "It's a Beautiful World". The song is composed and sung by Fr. Napa who is from Tonga and currently is on…

 

Columban Seminarians in the Philippines share Christmas wishes in song and with special messages to Columbans around the world

 

It has been more than three months since the massive flood hit Pakistan particularly Sindh as the most damaged province in terms of infrastructure and agriculture. The…

 

Columban Seminarians Hongseok Shim and "Joseph" Seong Yo-seob, who are both from Korea, talk about their life and work in Chile. Hongseok talks about the culture, language…

 

These videos  show the work of the Warmi Huasi Project in Peru during 2021, the second year of the pandemic. They show how the Warmi Huasi team, along with the…

 

"I have seen many humanitarian disasters in the world, but I have never seen climate carnage on this scale," this is a statement of UN General Secretary, Antonio Guterres…

 

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish is located in a rural city called Badin. It is about a three-hour drive from Pakistan’s biggest city, Karachi. There are about 400 plus…

 

Life is difficult for most Christian families in Pakistan, and it became even more unbearable with the recent flood that left many families homeless and struggling to find…

 

People from Haiti have been migrating across the Americas for over a decade, and since late 2020 have been arriving in greater numbers at the US/Mexico border. Their…

 

The St. Columban House of Hospitality for Migrants in Santiago, Chile, provides food, shelter, a bed, and a welcoming place to live. This video provides a snapshot of the…

 

Columban Fr. John Boles, director of Britain, recently appeared on two episodes of the "Just Life" podcast on Radio Maria England. In March, he entertained listeners with…

 

It’s a dark day. Faith is difficult to grasp. The sorrow that is difficult for the followers of Jesus to bear at this time of pending departure is a present reality…

 

Written by Columban Fr. Malachy Hanratty, "Resurrection Gifts" is a series of guided meditations that teaches "praying the scripture". It builds on the practice of…

 

“Do this in memory of me.” Following Christ’s command, on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972, Bishop John McCormack of Meath ordained John McEvoy and his nine classmates into…

 

In this episode, Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Lay Missionary, Michael Javier who is assigned to Myanmar but is currently in the Philippines.

 

Fr. Carlos Gallagher, Columban regional director for South America, talks about his work in Peru and his yearning for social justice and staying involved with civil…

 

Columban Fr. Michael Hoban, who has spent nearly 50 years in Chile, talks about his work in the Diocese of Iquique in northern Chile near the Atacama Desert. Fr. Hoban…

 

In this episode, Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban lay missionary Naanise Mo'unga who is from Tonga and currently working in Fiji.

 

In this episode, Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Fr. Ray Scanlon and talks about the church in South Korea where he worked for many years.

 

In part 2 of the interview, Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Fr. Paul Glynn about his work in the area of Christian-Muslim relationships in the Philippines.

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Fr. Paul Glynn in part 1 of a two part interview. Fr. Glynn is the Regional Director for the Philippines and has worked in…

 

To spread cheer and solidarity over the season of Advent and Christmas with the goal of spreading hope to everyone, the Columban Lay Missionaries have gathered together…

 

Columban seminarians and formation staff from Korea, Fiji and the Philippines offer short videos with Christmas carols to Columbans, staff and benefactors for their work…

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Fr. Bernard McDermott who is from Britain and had worked in Philippines, Taiwan, Australia and the UK as a Columban missionary.

 

Columban Fr. Chris Saenz was appointed Director of the Columban Fathers in the United States by the Superior General of the Missionary Society of St. Columban after a…

 

Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Fr. Donal O’Keeffe who has been honored as ‘Immigrant of the Year’ early this year by the Korean State in recognition of his 40 years…

 

In this episode, we feature Columbans and formation students in the Philippines. They share their vocational stories, experiences and challenges of studying and working on…

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Fr. John Burger who is the Columban Regional Director for the United States.

 

Fr. Cathal Gallagher and Fr. John Boles, who are on mission in Peru, speak about the changes encountered to their everyday life during COVID, new systems they have adapted…

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Fr. Euikyun Carlo Jung who is a Columban missionary from South Korea currently working in Fiji.

 

Fr. Thomas Rouse is the Columban leader in New Zealand. He was ordained and was appointed to Fiji in 1976, where he spent most of his missionary life. In 2014, he was…

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Fr. Jason Antiquera, a Columban missionary from the Philippines who is working in Korea.

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Fr. Gary Walker, who currently lives at the Columban house in Sandgate, Brisbane, Australia.

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Fr. Don Hornsey who worked in Chile, Brazil and Peru for more than 40 years.

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Deacon Elbert Balbastro from the Philippines.

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Jerry Lohera from the Philippines who was recently ordained a Columban deacon.

 

What began as a desire to improve the look of a chapel's metal fire doors has became a beautiful mural of Sts. Peter and Paul painted by Columban Fr. Jason Antiquera at…

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Columban Fr. Frank Hoare. He is a Regional Council member and Student Formation educator in Fiji and has been working in Fiji since…

 

Columban Fr. Jim Mulroney speaks with Fr. Kwon Taemoon SSC who was ordained a Columban priest in South Korea in 2010. He has spent most of his years since ordination in…

 

The total number of cases of coronavirus on the 18th April was 1,704,757 (51.6% in Lima Department and Province of Callao) and 57,230 deaths (49.3% in Lima Department and…

 

Fr. Edward “Ned” Galvin was born in Ireland in 1882, the oldest in a family of seven children. After he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood, he realized that there…

 

As a faithful and generous Columban mission benefactor, you may recall that Columban Fr. Tim Mulroy served as Director of the U.S. Region from 2012-2018. He now serves as…

 

In the parish of St. Columban, we have seven chapel communities and two of these chapel communities now have migrant house projects. The Casa Betania is one of those…

 

For Catholics and Christians of all denominations, the month of November is a wonderful time to pause and give thanks for all of the gifts we have received from our loving…

 

On this World Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, Columban missionaries around the world lift up the cry of our sisters and brothers who have been forced to migrate…

 

Fr. Eamon Sheridan spend 20 years in Taiwan, served on the Columban General Counsel and is now on mission in Myanmar.

 

Columban Missionaries have been supporting boarding houses in Myanmar since 2009.

 

Through God's generosity, Fr Cireneo Matulac in the Philippines is able to work with seminarians from the Columban Formation Program.

 

More than 4,000 years after residents of the El Paraiso settlement of Peru worshipped at their temple, Columban Missionaries celebrated Christmas Mass near the…

 

Columban Seminarians Elbert Balbastro and Jerry Lohera talk about their experiences following their first mission assignments in Pakistan. 

 

The following is a letter from the Missionary Society of St. Columban Superior General Fr.

 

A letter from Missionary Society of St. Columban Superior General Fr. Tim Mulroy:

 

16 March, 2019
 

 

Columban Fr. Tomas King was among the celebrants at the blessing of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Nagarparkar, Sindh Pakistan in April 2018.

 

The Missionary Society of St. Columban held its Centennial Mass of Thanksgiving on July 1, 2018, at St. Columbkille Church in Papillion, Neb.

 

Columban Missionaries in Fiji

 

In May, the month of Mary, it is fitting that we make time to celebrate our mothers. I know that mine was always busy managing our large family and keeping house.

 

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Pope Francis has congratulated the Missionary Society of St.

 

Columban General Council on the opening of the United Nations’ COP23 presided by Fiji and hosted  in Bonn, Germany, wishes to send a message urging all leaders to…

 

The German Bundestag Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development led by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights and Policy and Humanitarian Aid,…

 

HONG KONG — As the persecution of the Muslim minority in Rakhine State in Myanmar/Burma reaches a feverish pitch and forces thousands to flee to neighboring Bangladesh,…

 

HONG KONG – The world has watched with great sadness the unfolding tragedy that has hit the state of Texas in the U.S.

 

Thanks to your generous support, the children of St. James Parish in Yanaoca, Cusco, Peru have a remodeled space and new programs.

 

Pope Francis frequently reminds all Catholics that the Church is missionary and is called to reach out to the poor, to sinners, to unbelievers and to those who live on the…

 

You are invited to share, learn and join with Catholics who are connected with the Church of China. Join us August 11-13, 2017, at St.

 

Below is the latest news about the kidnappings in Marawi, Mindanao in the Philippines.

By Fr. Vincent Busch, June 3, 2017

 

The Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, Texas, marked its 30th anniversary with a fundraising dinner, and presented its "Border Heroes" awards this year to…

 

Columban Fr. Shay Cullen is set to receive another prestigious international award in recognition of his work against child sexual abuse and sex trafficking.