“We need to be on our way now” were the words of Columban Fr. Pat Colgan even though the rain continued to heavily pour in Korovou village, Fiji. The Prophet Mohammed’s birth (Peace Upon Him) is...
In This Issue
Here are the latest stories from Columban missionaries around the world working with the poor, homeless and those in need. You can find these stories in the current issue of Columban Mission magazine. New stories will be add each week.
The Journey Continues
May 25, 2020
One of the many joys of being a Columban lay missionary is the joy of entering into a new culture and sharing my faith and experience with the people, while at the same time learning so much more...
A Letter from God
May 20, 2020
“Why did you choose to join the Columban missionaries and not some other missionary organization?” is a question that I’m often asked.
Mike and The Mechanics
May 18, 2020
I grew up on a farm in Co. Clare, Ireland, with four brothers and five sisters. We all did our share on the farm, helping out during the holidays. My brother John, who was five years older than me...
Unconditional Love
May 15, 2020
The city of Wuhan where I live is always changing. We can see new public slogans almost every day.
Good Friday in China
May 11, 2020
Since I was appointed to mission in China I have been constantly asked what kind of ministry I have been involved in given that mission activity is banned in China.
Rise Up and Walk
May 6, 2020
In the Gospel we hear how Jesus performed a miracle by saying to the paralyzed man, “Rise up and walk!” Today He continues to work the same miracle, maybe not directly, but through the...
Prayer Experience
May 1, 2020
After I qualified as a veterinarian, I volunteered to work on an agricultural project in South Korea for two years which was started by Columban Fr. P.J. McGlinchey. While attending Sunday Mass...
Feeling Thankful
May 1, 2020
I responded to my baptismal call to become a lay missionary with the Columbans in 2017.
The Paradox of Abundance
May 1, 2020
A good friend of mine, a religious Sister, served on the missions in Ethiopia during a terrible famine there. A year or two later she found herself back in the United States speaking to various...
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.