Richard Ranaghan was born in Killough, Co. Down, Ireland, in 1889.
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.
February 2018
In 1954 Fr. Edward MacElroy became the last Columban of that era to leave China.
February 2018
It is truly a joy for the Missionary Society of St. Columban to be celebrating our centenary. We give thanks to God and all those who have supported us.
February 2018
Since our founding in 1918, the Society has published a magazine, first under the title of The Far East, while it is now known as Columban Mission.
February 2018
For 100 years the Missionary Society of St. Columban has faithfully taken God's message of hope and salvation to the poor and oppressed in faraway countries. During this…
February 2018
"You are mad to try to organize a foreign missionary society while Ireland is in the throes of a World War," was the warning which met Fr.
February 2018
This year, as Columban missionaries celebrate a century of mission, we pause to look back and marvel at the abundance of God's blessings.
February 2018
I Columban
Born and bred
Among the soft roll of hills
in the pasture land of Leinster.
Playing, working, praying in praise
December 2017
Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left that night for Egypt, where they stayed until the death of Herod.
December 2017
I have mixed feelings reflecting on my experience of learning the Chinese Mandarin language. This includes happiness, sadness and confusion.
December 2017
I am Taemoon Kwon, a Korean Columban who was ordained a priest in 2010.
December 2017
When I was asked to write about the meaning of Christmas for a newsletter for Columban lay missionaries, I wished to share with other missionaries about something special…