Not long ago I dared to follow a so called "dream," a dream that became reality when one day I found myself in a place different from my home.
Past Magazine Stories
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October 2018
When I was ordained a deacon and later a priest, I worked with young people in one parish in the Philippines.
October 2018
God is always leading us in every step of our journey. But there are times that we do not recognize His presence because of situations that separate us from Him.
October 2018
The next day was more adventurous. Fr. Nilton drove us to Navala, a traditional Catholic village in the mountains over Ba.
October 2018
As a teenager Ned Galvin enjoyed seeking out adventure with his friends.
October 2018
This year we recall with gratitude the living faith of Columbans and others that has shaped our individual journeys and that of our Society for our first 100 years of…
August/September 2018
Come the weekend, Americans have their baseball and football. Australians have their cricket and Australian rules football, and the Irish have rugby. Come the weekend,…
August/September 2018
It is interesting to watch those television programs that deal with people passing through customs as they return from holidays or family visits abroad.
August/September 2018
Columban history in the Japan mission is behind this stained glass window of the Risen Christ.
August/September 2018
We had our retreat in Nadi Ashram in May 2014. During our retreat I was passing by the road from the house where I stayed to the dining hall, along the way I saw a…
August/September 2018
In my opinion love and kindness are the two words that most clearly express the life of Jesus.
August/September 2018
An African saying is my reminder: "If I go alone I go faster. If I go with others I go farther." This year, I hope to go a little farther so here is a reflection on a key…