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Stories from Columban Missions

Columban Fr. Bill Brunner
Arts and Culture

Columban Fr. Bill Brunner keeps his eyes open for seashells, which are plentiful in the Ocean State, Rhode Island, where he lives. The Columban…

School children hanging their artwork on the wall.
Inherent Worth

In Pakistan, I work at three shelters, referred to as “hostels,” which provide food, lodging and education to over 100 girls aged seven to twenty…

Community march to support immigrants in the UK
Happy Hallow Eve!

Happy Halloween! The phrase came from the phrase, “Hallow Eve.” “Hallow” is an Old English word that means “holy.” It is just like in the Old…

A building in the Fijian wilderness surrounded by palm trees.
Columban Book Launch in Fiji

Columban Fr. Frank Hoare has been on mission in Fiji for over 50 years. On April 4, 2025, his two books, A Missionary Diary and A World of…

A monarch butterfly resting on yellow sunflowers
Encounter with Life

Mirrihue Alto is a rural town located a little more than three miles from the village of Antuco in the Bio-Bio region of southern Chile. Some of…

Diary - In So Many Words
Art and Religion

Art and religion have been intertwined throughout human history, each influencing and shaping the other in profound ways. At their core, both art…