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Sacred Waters
By Amy W. Echeverria, Columban Central JPIC Coordinator The story of Jesus meeting the woman at the well is a deep source of hope and comfort for Christians. By
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THE JOURNEY NEVER ENDS
By Monica Alaisa Picayo “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” – Proverbs 19:21 These are the lines that

An Open Letter to All Columban Lay Missionaries
To all Columban Lay Missionaries, It has been a privilege to be part of the journey of the Columban Lay Missionaries (CLM) for five years. I am truly grateful to

MY JOURNEY FROM FIJI AS A COLUMBAN LAY MISSIONARY: A TALE OF GRATITUDE, GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
From the islands to the Philippines. My vocation story began in the beautiful islands of Fiji, where I was inspired by the work of the Columbans in my parish, and

Pope Francis, Free Speech, and Social Media
By Fr. Shay Cullen, Founder of PREDA (est. 1974) When Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, he delivered a message of peace, dialogue

Pilgrimage to Simunol
By Marjorie Engcoy JPIC-Mindanao Animator On May 8-13, 2024, members of the Interfaith Forum for Peace, Harmony, and Solidarity of Cagayan de Oro City embarked on a weeklong pilgrimage

A Little Girl From Narulang
By Ana Flores, CLM I met Jenny in 2022 during the pandemic. I remember that time when I attended Mass in Narulang, I saw Jenny and her two-year-old daughter
A Time in History

A Time in History (June 17-23)
June 18 FR. JAMES J. FLYNN was born in the parish of Moore, County Roscommon, Ireland in 1925. He died at Manila Doctors Hospital on June 18, 2001, less than three

A Time in History (May 1-7)
May 1 FR. CLARENCE BECKLEY was born on February 8, 1939, in Springville, Iowa. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School in La Motte, Iowa and went to St. Columban’s College,

A Time in History (May 8-16)
May 11 FR. PETER STEEN was born in 1925 at Navan, County Meath, Ireland. He died in the Dalgan Nursing Home on May 11, 2009. Educated at De La Salle and
