September 25 FR. ROBERT J. CULLEN was born in 1916 St. Peter Parish, Glasgow. His family moved to Ireland and, at the age of six, his family emigrated to Chicago. He died on 25 September 1994 at St. Columban’s, Silver Creek, New York. He began his studies for priesthood at Silver Creek in 1931. He was …
November 29 FR.WILLIAM SULLIVAN was born on April 24, 1929, in Lynn, Mass., the son of James Sullivan and Bridie McDonough, who were natives of Ireland. Father Bill entered St. Columban’s Seminary in Milton, Mass., on Sept. 8, 1948, and was ordained on Dec. 21, 1956, in the Seminary Chapel by Bishop Jeremiah Minihan. He …
“Pasundayag Pasalamat Alang sa Pagpadayon” By Bernie Durangparang, Mission Animator for Mindanao On February 17, 2024, the Columban Missionaries in Cagayan de Oro hosted a cultural showcase titled “Pasundayag Pasalamat (Columban Mission Padayon)” to express our gratitude to the Mission Partners for their generous support over the years towards the Columban Mission. The showcase highlighted the different cultures of the …
By Lily Faunillan, Columban Mission Animator I cannot forget the lovely sharing and conversation I had with Ms. Rosa Bandiola, one of the Columban Mission Partners from Isabela, Negros Occidental. Born on December 14, 1944, she is now almost 80 years old. Ms. Bandiola embodies determination, compassion, passion, and dedication as a teacher. For forty-four …
