When I joined the Columban Lay Missionary orientation program in 2002, I knew that my decision entailed a lot of letting go.
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December 2017
For millions of Filipinos, Christmas is a celebration of the family. They come together from around the world; they delight in the togetherness and sharing of respect.
December 2017
I was reading a Biblical reflection when word came that my niece's baby had just been born.
December 2017
I am standing in the center of the spacious main hall, the atrium, of the new Preda children's home for girls.
December 2017
Taken from the poem Mission Memories by Columban Fr. John McFadden (1894 – 1978), these lines capture his bittersweet mood as he prepares to celebrate Christmas back home…
November 2017
Retired Christian Brother, Brother Reginald Whitely, shares memories of his Columban brother, Fr.
November 2017
Today I officiated the wedding of my sister Karen, who is a talented nurse, to her forever Dodo, who is who is a mechanical engineer.
November 2017
In 1932, the Yangste and Han rivers overflowed and flooded vast areas in China. The members of the Missionary Society of St.
November 2017
This evening, I had a good chat with Sukh Deo as we drank yaqona together. Sukh Deo is Hindu, but his wife and children are Catholic.
November 2017
I had just came out of the church after celebrating Mass. An altar server came up to me and told me that one youth decided to leave home and wanted to speak with me.
November 2017
When Dan O'Connor first arrived at the Columban House in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1983, he was greeted with "There's a Kiwi in the house!" And indeed he was a "Kiwi" hailing…