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Stories from Columban Missions

Man and his dog on a hillside watching the sun set.
Recovery

Recovering from hip surgery is a long process. I suspect that many of you reading this article know that firsthand or know someone who experienced…

A table with a potted plant and a tray with a teapot and three small cups
Living Witness

“There are no foreigners in the Church,” Cardinal Silva of Santiago, Chile, once proclaimed. He said this at a press conference that he convoked,…

Students enjoy art class at the home.
Home Renovation

Anyone who owns their own home is familiar with the ongoing demands of maintaining it, as well as the necessity of renovating it every decade or…

Columban Fr. Alvaro Martinez on the journey
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela

The Apostle Saint James, who, according to popular tradition, is buried in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, was a man chosen by Jesus and…

Ewenny Priory 1141 founded by the Benedictines on the edge of Bridgend
The Flight of the Pelican

Ask anyone what they know about Bridgend in South Wales, and they’ll almost certainly mention the rugby team. Bridgend Ravens (formerly Bridgend…

A bare tree against an early morning sky
At 94, Still in Japan!

I am Fr. Barry Cairns, and I am 94. I am 70 years ordained as a Columban missionary priest and 69 years ago I came, compared to today, to a very…