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Stories from Columban Missions

A farm field surrounded by mountains
Parish Mission

I recently finished as pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Fontana, California, after thirteen years. t was a great experience for me with 93% of the…

A shepherd and his flock in the mountains
Clear New Dawn

Water is a significant symbol in many cultures. We cannot live without water. Water is life. Indeed, in the Catholic and Christian Churches, we…

Lima, Peru
From Participants to Group Leaders

Just a few weeks ago, we embarked on a new adventure--our participants from various migrant nationalities, who participated in our pastry cooking…

A baker's hands kneading dough.
Life on a Platter

Among the seventeen women who had come to live in the city of Lima, Peru, several were migrants from Ecuador, while others had arrived from…

Diary - In So Many Words
God of New Beginnings

After I finished my term as Columban Lay Mission Coordinator in Britain, I asked God: “What do you want me to do next, Lord? Which former ministry…

Pictured, from left, are Angela Bennett, Sister Mary Ellen, Fr. John Burger, Angie Determan, Columban lay missionary Sainiana Tamatawale.
Ongoing Outreach

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with my fellow donor relations officer Angie Determan and Columban Lay…