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Stories from Columban Missions

Fr. John Boles and friend, Dave in Assisi
One Step Ahead of the Pope

“John, how would you fancy coming with us on a trip to Rome and Assisi?” This was the lovely invitation I received from my good friends and long-…

Colorful umbrellas float in the air
Room for Joy

Unfortunately, their situations are not uncommon in Korea. Many migrant workers enter relationships only to find themselves abandoned and left to…

The Atomic Bomb Dome at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
This Is What War Does

The photo shown here, enlarged to life-size, stood beside the altar when our deceased Holy Father Pope Francis celebrated a Mass for peace on his…

A young girl running on the beach
The Wellspring of Life

Playfulness is something we expect to see in a child. Yet, it truly is a source for healthy living and relating for all of us, offering joy and…

St. Bernadette sanctuary in the city of Nevers, France
A Life Unlike Your Own

Many times, I have recounted my vocational journey and how reading the novel, The Song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel, changed my life’s trajectory…

Diary - In So Many Words
Stepping Stone of Love

I often see poor children in Pakistan who ride to school on old motorcycles with their fathers in

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