In August 2023, I arrived in El Paso, Texas, after a sixmonth language immersion in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Then I underwent a tedious, seven-month visa application process.…
Past Magazine Stories
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May 2025
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you…
May 2025
The Joti Educational and Cultural Center is the catechetical center of Hyderabad diocese, Pakistan. It is generally known as Joti Center. “Jyoti” is a Sanskrit word…
May 2025
Out of 3,558 Catholic churches in the Philippines, more than 800 have the Blessed Virgin Mary as their titular patron. She is a familiar face in almost every Catholic home…
May 2025
Columban Mission: Until the end of 2021 you were regional director of the Columbans and well-known to our readers; what have you been doing since?
May 2025
I’m an American from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and work in Fontana, California. Aren’t the Columbans supposed to be “cross-cultural missionaries?” Yes, we are. After about…
March/April 2025
Bewilderment and compassion are my two dominant feelings when dealing with the realities of our children here in Mother Mary Parish in the southeastern part of Pakistan.…
March/April 2025
The Community of Hope Special Education Center is a religious and charitable organization run by the Columban Sisters. It delivers services to children and youngsters with…
March/April 2025
I live with the Atayal community, who call me by my aboriginal name, MaHong. I serve in the eight churches which make up the parish nestled in the mountains of the Hsinchu…
March/April 2025
Five relationships are fundamental to traditional Chinese Confucian thought. Together they emphasize the importance of social order and interpersonal dynamics. These five…
March/April 2025
Looking after the schools in six villages is a huge task that requires constant monitoring. There are many challenges we face, most of which have always been enduring…
March/April 2025
July is the coldest month of the year in Santiago, Chile, with the nearby Andes Mountain Range covered in snow. July is also time for the two-week winter school holidays.…