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Columbans are a missionary society of priests who work in cooperation with lay people and Columban Sisters in 16 countries from a standpoint of solidarity with the poor and integrity of creation. Formally founded in 1918, St Columbans Mission Society takes its name from St Columban, Ireland's sixth century missionary to Europe. Read more about us

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Saint Patrick - Walking With God


One of the things that struck me when I came to New Zealand in 2006 was the number of parishes and schools that bore the…

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Remembering the Christchurch Mosque Attacks


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