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Stories from Columban Missions

Diary - In So Many Words
Mission Methods and Strategies

The mission of the Church flows directly from the heart of Christ. Before ascending to the Father, Jesus entrusted His disciples with a sacred…

A silver crucifix of a rosary setting on white lace
Turning Point

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…

St. Columban cathedral in Myanmar
St. Columban's Cathedral

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…

Columban Fr. Shay Cullen celebrates Mass at the Girls' Home.
The Forgiveness and The Healing

For the past six years, I have overseen the Year of Spiritual Formation for the Columban seminarians in Manila, Philippines. During the winter…

hand checking a wheat field
The Calloused Hands

When I was younger, people often noticed my hands. Some would remark that they were smooth, unmarked, even beautiful. Others assumed that perhaps…

Construction of St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church

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…