Lies, Secrets and SilenceApr 11, 2025
On Monday of the 5th week of Lent, the first reading told how the intervention of a young man named Daniel prevented a total miscarriage of justice. Read more
A Different RetreatMar 20, 2025
When my friends told me that they had stayed in a cabin overlooking the ocean, I immediately thought that would be a good place for a solitary retreat Read more
Celebrating the feast of St PatrickMar 17, 2025
Today we celebrate the feast of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Today is a special day for Columbans as our missionary society was founded in Ireland in 1918 and the first Columbans were Irish as have been a large majority of our members. Read more
Ash Wednesday 2025Mar 05, 2025
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, the forty days of preparation to recall and celebrate the salvation that Jesus won for us through his birth into our human nature, his life of missionary service and his death and resurrection. Read more
International Day of Education 2025Jan 24, 2025
The International Day of Education is celebrated each year on the 24th of January to promote education as a human right and public responsibility that develops upstanding citizens and societies. Read more
2025 Jubilee Year of HopeJan 08, 2025
It is a tradition of our church to celebrate a Jubilee every 25 years. On December 24 Pope Francis opened the sacred door to launch the Jubilee year “Pilgrims of Hope”. Read more
Inspired and Inspiring VersesDec 11, 2024
In the first week of Advent, we hear from the prophet Isaiah and his wonderful images of a renewed world. Read more
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