Columban General Assemblies since 1994 - (Part 2)May 21, 2024
By the time the GA came to Santiago, Chile in 1994, a good deal of the tension of previous years around the understanding and practice of mission had dissipated. In the preface to the Acts of the Assembly then Superior General Nicholas Murray spoke of reaching a critical stage in our history. Read more
Columban General Assemblies since 1970May 17, 2024
On May 19, the leaders of our various Regions and Mission Units along with some elected delegates and designated others will come together for a General Assembly in Lima, Peru. This is an event held every 6 years. Read more
It starts with familyMay 16, 2024
Jesus prayed to the Father, “With me in them and you in me, may they be so completely one that the world will realise that it was you who sent me and that I have loved them as much as you loved me.” (John 20:23) Read more
ANZAC Day 2024Apr 25, 2024
Today is a holiday here in Aotearoa-New Zealand. It is ANZAC day. It is a day on which we remember one of the most disastrous campaigns in military history Read more
Earth Day 2024 - By Fr Pat O'SheaApr 22, 2024
Every week I am dismayed by the amount of plastic I deal with. What can be recycled goes into the Council recycling bin Read more
Ash Wednesday 2024Feb 14, 2024
When I was a young child at the Convent school, we asked, ''What are you giving up for Lent.'' As children we usually gave up lollies. Read more
Recalling Columban Beginnings in Aotearoa/New ZealandJan 15, 2024
On January 12 we remembered at mass the anniversary of Fr. Jim McGlynn who died in 1988. He was the man who established a Columban presence in Lower Hutt in 1943 and had a great influence here and in Australia. Read more
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