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Stories from Columban Missions

Ocean waves batter a rocky shore at dusk
A Little Wish

In March 2024, there was a two-day event in Myitkyina, Myanmar (formerly Burma), for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024. The theme was “Invest…

IMC maneaba (communal house)
A Visit to Kiribati

Kiribati is a nation of 100,000 people whose existence is threatened by climate change. The rising sea is making inroads on the low-lying islands…

Fr. John Boles (right) and two members of the Columban group that visited the Salford Laudato Si’ Center
From Death to Life in Salford

“Before you do anything, you must go and greet Ambrose Barlow.” So said Marie, secretary to Bishop John Arnold of Salford, as she opened the door…

Fr. Kurt with program participants
Better Together

“Better Together,” was the theme for this year’s Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp 2024. It was conducted from June 7-9, 2024. It gathered about 43…

Program worker running fabric through the sewing machine.
Sewing for the Future

The first super typhoon, Sendong (international name: Washi), tore over Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Iligan City, and certain areas of Lanao del Norte in…

Student Leadership Camp participants
All Thunder and No Rain

It’s been two years since we hosted the last Student Leadership Camp. In the last two years, many things have changed. Most parts of the world…