Missionary Society of St. Columban US
It has been more than three months since the massive flood hit Pakistan particularly Sindh as the most damaged province in terms of infrastructure…
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The children participating in the Warmi Huasi program in Ayacucho, Peru wish everyone Feliz Navidad or Merry Christmas. Ayacucho is located in the…
Columban Seminarians Hongseok Shim and "Joseph" Seong Yo-seob, who are both from Korea, talk about their life and work in Chile. Hongseok talks…
Hope, Peace, Love and Joy
Merry Christmas greetings to you and yours! I pray that as we approach the special season of Advent, that you are well and looking forward to spending time with those dearest to you. Columban missionaries are often far from their families at Christmas time. Fortunately, they are warmly welcomed by their new families on mission and are blessed with learning new and different ways to celebrate the birth of the Infant Jesus.
Of course, many Columban missionaries are sent to live and work in areas that are …
Stories from Columban Missions
From the Director
The Great Gift
As a child, I enjoyed Christmas for the presents. Weeks before Christmas, I would be searching the house looking for where my parents hid the presents. Once found, I would take the present out of the box and play with it when I was home alone. Of course, when I heard my parents arriving, I quickly ran to put it back. It was bit of a cat and mouse game that I oddly enjoyed. All I could think of was that one day this football will be completely mine!
When I went on mission to Chile, I came to celebrate Christmas in a different way. In Chile, Christmas was not about receiving…