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A New Columban Century
The new Columban century brought us a new Columban priest in Fiji. Deacon Martin Koroiciri was ordained a priest at the Suva Cathedral by…
Fire in My Heart
My childhood dream was always to be a religious sister. The seed of this dream must have been sown by the Columban missionaries, Sisters and…
Don't Spill the Wine
Today I escaped from my Hindi studies to visit two veteran French missionaries, Frs. Cocereau and Debois at Naililili mission station. I was…
What Direction Am I Taking
From the seclusion of his monastery in Kentucky, the Cistercian monk, Thomas Merton, reached out
Dealing with Grief and Loss
In my ministry as a priest I have encountered many experiences of grief and loss, and, like any o
A Woman of Great Faith
Although my mother uttered her first words in the Philippine Ilocano language, we are a Chinese f
Counting Your Blessings
The Higher Education Center [HEC] is for poor but bright young women and men who cannot afford fu
An Easter Meal in Chile
The scene is one full of children waiting eagerly for their Easter meal. Noise levels reach a climax. In one corner the little ones are playing a…
Overcoming Fear
As he lies in his sick bed, Columban Fr. Frank recalls some of his mission outreach: The first time I went to the leper colony, I traveled…