Mission Promotion Articles

Mission Promotion Articles

The Easter “Salubong”

By Fr. Vinnie Busch, SSC   Fifty years ago, during my first parish assignment in Mindanao, I was struck by how  frequent the people use statues in their spiritual lives.  Almost every  home had an altar with statues of their patron saints.  During Holy Week and fiestas, parishioners would join  long procession, often under the

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Giving a Chance to Change

By Ana Flores, Columban Lay Missionary   I met these women sometime 2011-2012 when we relocated some families affected by typhoon Sendong to the Mother of Divine Mercy Village in Opol. Some belonged to the TISAKA or Tingog sa Kasanag (voice of enlightenment) organization. From time to time, these women faced serious problems, and I often sought

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“Those Crazy Columban Colliers”

By Fr. John Boles, SSC   “If Columban Mission is a “mad thing to do,” then  nothing could be  madder – or more inspiring – than three members of the Collier family.”  Let me tell you why. When Jesus’s own family heard about this, they said, “He’s out of his mind” (Mk. 3:21). It’s not surprising that

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Father Roque and the CBR Legacy

By Mavic Mercene, Communications Team Member   In February of this year, Regional Director Fr. Leo Distor, Mission Promotion Coordinator Fr. Rolly Aniscal, Mission Promotion Animator Evelyn Sabate, and I had the privilege of being warmly welcomed by Fr. Roque C. Villanueva, the parish priest of St. Joseph Parish in Olongapo City, Zambales. As we

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When Generosity Comes Full Circle

By Evelyn Sabate, Columban Mission Animator for Luzon   One of my most significant experiences in mission promotion and fundraising is witnessing  generosity  everywhere – even in the simplest moments, like  riding a jeepney. One Sunday morning, I attended the 9:30am mass at Our Lady of Remedies Parish in Malate, the only Columban Parish in

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Love, Joy, and Commitment

By Monaliza Esteban, Columban Lay Missionary in Pakistan I have been reflecting on my experiences in the tribal ministry – among both the Parkari Kohlis and the Punjabis. Over the past five years, I have witnessed diverse ways of life and  I have even written a number of stories about them. These ongoing  encounters have

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