In July 2025, the humid air of Jeju Island carried more than just the scent of the sea; it carried the prayers and laughter of twentyfour young people from Taiwan.
August/September 2026
August 2026
Sadness fills my heart every time I hear news about wars between nations. The unending war between Russia and Ukraine, the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine…
During my seminary years, I had several encounters with inmates whose lives were transformed by their experiences in prison. Once, prior to my ordination to the diaconate…
On October 2, 2021, during an opening Mass in Rome for the launching of the two-year synod process, as reported by Christopher White in the National Catholic Reporter (NCR…
On August 15, 2025, the parishioners of Korean Martyrs Catholic Center gathered with their pastor, Fr. Benedict Yang, to bless their renovated parish hall. At the parish…
On February 8, 2026, Kim Yongja Susanna (89) - a longtime Columban supporter died very peacefully at her home in Seoul.
I grew up in western Pennsylvania and around this time of year, the cicadas started making their “weing, weing” noises in the trees everywhere and we knew summer was…
While Columban missionaries have long been associated with spiritual outreach, their presence has also generated meaningful and often overlooked economic benefits for the…
At the Columban Border Ministry in the basement of the cathedral in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, children’s birthdays are more than just passing dates — they are signs of hope.…
