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
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