November 21 FR. MICHAEL DUFFY was born at Johnstown, County Meath, Ireland on November 28, 1931. He followed his brother Fergus into the Columbans and was ordained on December 21, 1956. The Superior General sent him to Antigonish, Nova Scotia to study cooperatives, and while waiting for a visa to Burma, he was sent to …
By Matang M. Rotitaake, Columban Seminarian My name is Matang, and I am 24 years of age. My biological parents are Moaniba Rotitaake and Tokanikaiatetaanga Tumeka. I was adopted by Maeke Batiata and Eritia Ibeata. I come from the island of Kiribati (pronounced as Ki-ri-baz), also known as Gilbert Island, in the Micronesian region …
A Story of Conversion By Fr. Dodong Matulac, SSC When I am at home, I say Mass at our barrio chapel (kapilya) on Sundays. One Sunday, I noticed some new faces in the community, and I thought to myself that I had been away from this place for a long time. I have been …
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 to prove that this is only an opinion; true for some, but not for others. I am Jenefer Dawatin Cervantes, born on June 8, …
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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 the Columbans for their unwavering support and guidance. This aggregation signifies my commitment and responsibility as a temporary member. I’m in my fourth year at …
Fr. SEAN HOLLOWAY was born in Horseleap, County Offaly, Ireland, on August 25, 1921. He came to Dalgan in 1941 and was ordained on December 21, 1947. Assigned to the Philippines, after two years in Mindanao he was in the first group to go to Negros Occidental, a huge district. Fr. Seán spent eighteen years …
October 1 FR. DONAL HALLIDEN was born on May 25, 1923 in Banteer, Cloyne diocese, Ireland and died in the Dalgan Nursing Home on October 1, 2011. He was educated at Lyre N.S. and St. Colman’s College, Fermoy, both in Ireland. Father Donal entered the Old Dalgan in Shrule, County Mayo in1940, and transferred to …
October 9 FR. EAMONN GILL died tragically on October 9, 2000 in Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S.A. where he was on temporary supply at St. Brendan’s Parish. Born in 1923 at Kilmeena Hill, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, he studied at St. Jarlath’s College, Tuam before entering Dalgan seminary in 1943 where he was ordained in December …
October 18 FR. MICHAEL DONOHUE was born in 1920 at Woodville, Kilchreest, County Galway, Ireland. He died on October 18, 2008 in Tallaght Hospital having officiated at a relative’s burial. After his secondary studies at St. Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe, Ireland, Father Michael came to Dalgan, was ordained priest on December 21, 1945 and assigned to …
October 24 FR. WILLIAM BOURKE was born in 1929 at Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. He died in Kent Hospital, Warwick, Rhode Island, on October 24, 2004. Prior to coming to St. Columban’s, Bristol, in 1947, he had studied at St. Columban’s, Silver Creek. In 1950, he was sent as one of four exchange-students to Dalgan …
