In the midst of their constant struggle for justice and peace, the Kachin people never cease to amaze me with their faith, not only in the way they practice it through…
Past Magazine Stories
Below are stories from past issues of Columban Mission magazine. The Columban Fathers publish Columban Mission magazine eight times a year. Subscriptions are available for just $15 per year. Sign up to receive our next issue. Read more about Columban Mission magazine.
June/July 2026
Just a short walk from the Columban house is a small bay featuring the beautiful beaches of Canelillo and Canelo. Despite the very cold waters from the Humboldt Current,…
June/July 2026
In 2005, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published a pastoral guide titled Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, recognizing anew the vocation of the…
June/July 2026
As hundreds of international catholic environmental advocates and faith leaders headed to Belem, Brazil, for the annual UNFCCC COP meeting (COP30) I was headed to Pakistan…
June/July 2026
Hi, my name is Sherryl Lou Capili. My first assignment as a Columban lay missionary was in Taiwan, where I served for thirteen years. One story from my mission that I will…
June/July 2026
“It ain’t like it used to be.” How often have we heard that one? And it’s usually true. I joined the Columbans in 1976, wanting to go overseas to some poorer country and…
June/July 2026
The mission of the Church flows directly from the heart of Christ. Before ascending to the Father, Jesus entrusted His disciples with a sacred task: “Go therefore and make…
May 2026
The foundation stone for St. Columban’s Cathedral in Myitkyina Diocese in Kachin State in Myanmar was laid in 1955. For 75 years it has been the spiritual home of the…
May 2026
For the past six years, I have overseen the Year of Spiritual Formation for the Columban seminarians in Manila, Philippines. During the winter break of 2023, together with…
May 2026
When I was younger, people often noticed my hands. Some would remark that they were smooth, unmarked, even beautiful. Others assumed that perhaps I did not help with…
May 2026
It had been a long time coming. After about thirteen years of active fund-raising, planning, prayer, and hope, the new church of St. Mary’s in Fontana, California, was…
May 2026
In the “Kingdom” at 94, I am a senior citizen. Sometimes I have an experience like this: I see something that triggers images of an event or of a person from long ago. Do…
