Past Magazine Stories

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.

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.…

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…

In Myanmar, formerly Burma, the Columban Mission Office team leads the Myanmar Mission Unit in facilitating activities and programs that respond to the Columban mission…

Today, we give thanks to God as we take an important step in our pastoral and humanitarian mission by starting the Mental Health Program. This initiative comes from our…

Panmunjeom must rank as one of the world’s most bizarre tourist attractions. Every morning, convoys of brightly colored sightseeing buses wind their way up to carefully…

The Columbans started our mission in Korea in 1933 when Korea was very poor and a colony of Japan. Nine newly ordained men arrived in Shanghai, China, to begin there. On…

I write in memory of a student, Bart (not his real name), who suffered from epilepsy and struggled to speak. He wore a bib because of excessive saliva and needed help with…

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…