Matariki in Aotearoa New Zealand 2024Jun 19, 2024
Many ancient cultures were keen observers of the movement of the sun, moon and stars. Among them were the Babylonians, Greeks, Chinese, Indian, Mayan, Egyptian and Persian cultures which kept detailed records of these movement. Read more
New General Council and Central Leadership Team electedJun 09, 2024
The Columban General Assembly 2024, after separate processes of discernment, prayer and “Conversations in the Spirit”, have elected the New General Council and Columban Lay Missionary Central Leadership Team for a period of 6 years. Read more
World Oceans Week June 3-8Jun 04, 2024
June 3-8 marks the celebration of Oceans Week. As someone whose early years were spent in towns well away from the sea, I have always been a bit afraid of it. 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
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
Entering into a new cultureMay 08, 2024
Every missionary who has gone to work in another country knows that his or her greatest challenge is to enter as well as possible into the new culture. Read more
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