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Due to precautions for COVID-19, the U.S. office of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, St. Columbans, NE, is closed until further notice. Please direct any inquiries to mission@columban.org, and someone will respond to you soon. Our office staff continues to work from their homes during this time. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this difficult time.

— The Missionary Society of St. Columban

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Pakistan Revisited

After completing my six year term as Regional Director for the Columbans in Ireland I had the opportunity...

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It started, really, with an invitation from catechist Tobia to come and talk about the Marian Movement of...

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Strolling along the path, I turned a corner and suddenly my eye caught a statue.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

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Three Important Hallmarks

Although all Columbans may not agree with me, I think our life as Columbans has three important hallmarks.

The first of these is our community life; despite living quite separately, we are a brotherhood. Many of us have lived alone in isolated places for years; the simple fact is that mission sometimes demands it. On the other hand, we Columbans are sometimes referred to as a “family.” Although a few of us are in fact related to each other in the normal way as brothers or cousins, and some have had sisters who are Columban Sisters, most of us are not held together by a family connection. Many of our relatives have been generous benefactors over the years, supporting Columban mission, not only by giving a son or a brother, but also by backing us financially and in numerous other ways. I think to say we are a family does say...
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Your prayers and gifts are changing the world! Sharing the Gospel calls us to put ourselves at the service of the poor. Columban missionaries feed the hungry, care for the sick, teach the poor and bring the light of Christ to people in Asia, South America and the Pacific rim. Find out how together we can change the world.

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed. — Proverbs 19:17

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The Columban Fathers is a great organization. As the role of mission changes around the world, the Columbans continue to adapt to the needs of the people they serve. Continuing to learn about where the Columbans are working via the Columban Mission magazine and talks by Columban priests reinforces our desire to give by making us more aware and appreciative of what the Columbans are doing around the world.
 —  Paul Hartnett

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We go in the name of the Church to announce, by deed and word, the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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Missionary Society of St. Columban
1902 N. Calhoun
St, Columbans, NE 68056
Phone: 877-299-1920
Fax: 402-291-4984
email: mission@columban.org