By Fr. Shay Cullen, SSC The Filipino people, and especially the Christian churches have to take a truthful examination of conscience when faced with the shocking truth that at least 30,000 Filipinos were victims of summary execution, and many more suffered harsh imprisonment without due process when the rule of law was ignored during the …
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By Fr. Erl Dylan Tabaco, SSC There’s a saying that goes, “violence begets violence.” We are accustomed to it. We’ve heard it many times and even witnessed it firsthand. From the macro to the micro level, it seems that violence affects all of us. No one is immune. There is so much violence …
After separate processes of discernment, prayer and “Conversations in the Spirit”, the Columban General Assembly 2024 have elected the New General Council. They shall serve for a period of 6 years. SOCIETY LEADER: Fr. Andrei Paz was ordained in December 7, 2009 in his hometown in Bangar, La Union, Northern Philipines. He served in …
By Jao Resari, Columban Lay Missionary Every December 1, World AIDS Day is observed globally. Some might wonder why, despite over 40 years since the first reported AIDS case, significant progress in medical research, and effective treatment enabling people with HIV to lead long and healthy lives, AIDS remains a public health challenge. In the …
A Gift of the Columban Spirit By Fr. Jude Genovia, SSC In the summer of 1995, I had to leave for Japan as part of my First Mission Assignment (FMA). This cross-cultural assignment outside the Philippines marked the realization of the next phase of my vocation discernment. A significant aspect of this cross-cultural journey occurred …
