Feeling at homeApr 30, 2026
One little incident has influenced my pilgrim journey as a Columban missionary. Read more
Mission Sunday GatheringOct 23, 2025
To mark Mission Sunday 2025, Fr Sunil and Fr John along with members of the Liturgy Group gathered the priests and women religious of Te Awakairangi Parish in Lower Hutt for an evening together. Read more
Experience of EmpowermentMay 27, 2025
The Community of Hope Special Education Centre is a religious and charitable organization run by the Columban Sisters. It delivers services to children and youngsters with disabilities in Ozamiz City, Philippines, and its neighbouring towns in Misamis Occidental aimed at making a difference to their… Read more
2 Columban Diamond Jubilees in Aotearoa/New ZealandJul 05, 2024
This month two of our New Zealand Columbans celebrate 60 years of Missionary Priesthood. Fr Sean O’ Connor was ordained in Wellington on July 2, 1964, and Fr. Don Hornsey on July 4 in Auckland. Read more
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
A Path to Gospel Joy – or are you happy? - By Fr Barry CairnsMar 06, 2024
Just last week I was asked by one of our community in Yokohama this question: “At the moment I feel empty and downhearted. In the scriptures and constantly in our liturgy I hear about the joy of faith, and the joy of a follower of Jesus. What is this joy, and how can I taste it?” Read more
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