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Stories from Columban Missions

Green vegetation blankets a hillside
Dialogue, Faith and Friendship

Five relationships are fundamental to traditional Chinese Confucian thought. Together they emphasize the importance of social order and…

School desks with books on them
Encouraging Educators

Looking after the schools in six villages is a huge task that requires constant monitoring. There are many challenges we face, most of which have…

Nearby Andes Mountain Range covered in snow
Children Delight in an Action-Packed Week

July is the coldest month of the year in Santiago, Chile, with the nearby Andes Mountain Range covered in snow. July is also time for the two-week…

Adam Williams
The Columban, the Saint and the Hermit

“Croeso y Cymru” (Welcome to Wales) announced the sign as we crossed the River Severn, reminding us that the Principality has a language, history…

Ana Flores (front row, center) with women and children in Narulang community.
A Little Girl from Narulang

When I attended Mass in Narulang, I noticed a little girl who was walking with difficulty. After the Mass, I had a conversation with the girl’s…

Fr. Kurt Zion Pala (left, in white)
The Crosses We Carry

Myanmar, formerly Burma, was for a little while hopeful after it held its very first democratic elections after a long time. But it did not last…