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1916: Birth of a Nation and of an Irish Missionary Movement

"You are mad to try to organize a foreign missionary society while Ireland is in the throes of a

Columban, The White Dove

I Columban
Born and bred
Among the soft roll of hills

The Missionary Society of St. Columban Timeline

For 100 years the Missionary Society of St. Columban has faithfully taken God's message of hope and salvation to the poor and oppressed in faraway…

The Piglet that Wouldn't Grow

I did a funeral in a small village near Dogoru a few months ago.

Forgiveness

You snubbed me and the others laughed.
You were right in what you said

Welcome to Our Centennial Edition of Columban Mission Magazine

Since our founding in 1918, the Society has published a magazine, first under the title of The Fa

Old Story, New Ways

Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left that night for Egypt, where they stayed un

Epiphany

In the middle of the night, with the wedding guests gathered around, the groom is led to a specia

I Was Ready for Battle

There was a frantic voice at the end of the phone.  “Fr. Peter our Filipino friend Genalyn is sick in hospital and our Taiwan broker is going…

Sharing Gospel Joy

It is with much joy and heartfelt gratitude that I, on behalf of Columban missionaries and co-workers invite you, our benefactors, your families…