On August 28, the Missionary Society of St. Columban commemorated the 20th death anniversary of Fr. Rufus “Popong” Halley, a man best known for his decades of work promoting peace and dialogue between Christians and Muslims.
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Around the world, the Season of Creation is celebrated starting on September 1st and ending on October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Fascinated by their crafting tradition, I worked with Subanens to form a project called Subanen Crafts. Each year, we create Christmas cards depicting the ordinary and thoughtful ways that Joseph and Mary cared for each other.
Rufus was a man with a mission to be one in friendship with people of all faiths and be a bridge between communities in conflict and families with feuds. He was a bridge builder and a peacemaker.
On 16 January 2021 we hosted our first online Columban International Youth Encounter which gathered 24 young people and seven young Columban missionaries and co-workers from six different Columban mission areas.
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