By Lucille S. Arcedas I believe my journey as Columban Mission Partner began even before I was born. My parents worked closely with the Columban Fathers; my mother was a catechist, and my father as their driver. Later, they trained in Family Life Ministry, guiding couples to sacramental marriage. Even after their formal association with …
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by Gertrudes C. Samson, Columban Lay Missionary Bat Walk Recently, the Columbans in Solihull organized a Bat Walk. At first, I had second thoughts about attending because of the many horror films I have watched featuring bats. Those scenes had left me with persisting prejudice, and fear immediately crept in- “What if the bats …
By Fr. Rex Rocamora, SSC As Executive Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue (CBCP-ECID), I serve as the focal person for the Mindanao Bishops in revitalizing the Bishops-Ulama Conference, now known as Mindanao Religious Leaders Conference (MiRLeC). I work closely with the Episcopal Commission on Interreligious …
Repentance and Self-emptying: Our Guide Into Our Future By Fr. Taemoon Kwon, SSC In Jonah’s time, Assyria was the largest and strongest empire in the world. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, was described by Jonah as an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across (Jonah 3:3). Although it is uncertain, Jonah likely harbored …
Fr. Elbert Balbastro, SSC Being a missionary gives me the chance to live in a multicultural society where unity is achievable despite our differences in language, customs, culture, and viewpoints. Living here in Pakistan hais been a profoundly memorable experience that has left a big impact in my life. One recent experience that broadened my …
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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 …
When the prophetic voice of Father Picx spoke out Read More »
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 …
