September 9 FR. DENIS EGAN was born at Ferbane, County Offaly, Ireland in 1924. He died in Dalgan on September 9, 2002. Having completed his secondary studies at St. Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe, Father Denis went to Dalgan Seminary in 1944 and was ordained priest there in December 1950. Assigned to the Philippines, he spent the following …
September 17 FR. BERNARD O’CONNOR was born on 18 April 1934 in Ballymore, Co Sligo. He was educated in Ballymote Boys NS and St Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe before joining the Columbans in Navan in 1952. After ordination in Dalgan Park on 21 December 1958, he was appointed to the Philippines. After language studies in Tagalog, he …
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 Missionary Society, we are invited to embrace openness and courage towards renewal and transformation in moving forward. The Columban International Meeting in Korea enabled, encouraged …
September 6 FR. PATRICK CAHILL was born at Knockanes, Headford, County Kerry, Ireland in 1924. He died suddenly in Kilgarvan, County Kerry, on September 6, 1974. After finishing his secondary studies at St. Brendan’s College, Killarney, Father Pat came to Dalgan Seminary in 1942. He was ordained priest there in 1948 and was assigned to the …
