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
Celebrating bees on World Bee DayMay 20, 2025
Today, 20th of May is World Bee Day. But why do these little beings get their own date on the international calendar? They might often be ignored or even batted away, but bees are crucial to our future – and more intelligent than you might think. Read more
Remembering Bishop Owen DolanMay 07, 2025
Yesterday, we attended the funeral of a great friend of the Columbans whose lifelong motto was, ''May the same mind be in me that was in Christ Jesus.'' He was Bishop Owen Dolan, retired auxiliary bishop of Palmerston North who died at the age of 96. Read more
Remembering two men of great faithApr 22, 2025
I have just heard that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. On Easter Sunday, another friend and fellow Columban, Fr Brian Gore, died. Read more
Lies, Secrets and SilenceMar 31, 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
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