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The Covid-19 crisis has made our lives immensely difficult necessitating a re-evaluation of old ways and an exploration of new possibilities. In the face of our smaller and fragile Columban
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Homily: November 20, 2023
St. Columban’s Day, 2023 / Fr. Michael McGuire’s 40 Day of Remembrance By Fr. Finbar Maxwell, SSC The following are aspects of Columban mission spirituality: We are pilgrims and exiles
Poverty Conquered Through Determination and Hard Work
By: Jenefer Cervantes, Columban Scholar thru Fr. Jim Sheehy, SSC It is often said that poverty hinders individuals and families from living a decent life. I would like
My Faith Journey
I am Lydio, one of the newly aggregated seminarians of the Columbans. This aggregation is a milestone in my faith journey. I am grateful to God, our mission partners, and
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The Covid-19 crisis has made our lives immensely difficult necessitating a re-evaluation of old ways and an exploration of new possibilities. In the face of our smaller and fragile Columban
A Time in History
A Time in History Dec 3-11
December 5  FR. JOHN O’CARROLL was born at Dromahair, County Leitrim, Ireland, in 1898. He died at Dalgan on December 5, 1972. Fr. Jack did his secondary studies at St.
A Time in History (December 12 – January 9)
December 12 Â Â FR. EAMONN BYRNEÂ was born in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland on July 23, 1929. He was ordained on December 21, 1953. Appointed to the Philippines he was assigned
A Time in History (December 1-12)
December 2  FR. SHAUN O’DONNELL was born in Derry City, Ireland on August 2, 1937 and died in Dalgan on December 2, 2011. He joined Dalgan seminary in Ireland in
A Time in History (December 13-31)
December 13  FR. AUGUSTINE O’LEARY was born in 1910 at Lickeen, Kilfenora, County Clare, Ireland. He died on December 13, 1993 at St. Columban’s, Manila. Having completed his secondary studies
A Time in History (November 19 – 25)
November 20 FR. ABRAHAM SHACKLETONÂ was born at Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland in 1908. He died suddenly at Dalgan on November 20, 1978. Fr. Abe attended various Dublin schools until his father,
A Time in History (November 12-18)
FR. FRANCIS McENNIS was born in 1916 at Kilconly, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. He died on November 12, 1997 in a Manila hospital. Frank entered the seminary in Dalgan, Ireland
A Time in History (November 4-11)
November 1929: Fr. Edward Galvin, co-founder of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, visited Manila for the 1929 Congress November 1929: Fr. Edward Galvin, co-founder of the Missionary Society
A Time in History (November 1-7)
November 1  FR. THOMAS BRENNAN was born in 1920 at Kilkelly, County Mayo, Ireland. He died at Navan Hospital on November 1, 2004. Educated at Kilkelly, Ballyfin and St. Mary’s
A Time in History (November 8-13)
November 8 FR. PAUL RICHARDSONÂ was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA on March 5, 1929. He attended public schools before entering the seminary at Silver Creek in 1945. He continued his
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