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Warm Easter greetings of peace and joy to you all. In this blessed season, we proclaim with hope: Christ is Risen! Alleluia! The Resurrection is the heart of our faith,
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A Pen and a Promise
By Fr. Rex Rocamora, SSC, Columban IRD Coordinator On the 4th of May 2026, I found myself walking once again toward the Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Mosque on the
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To Persevere: The Path to a Stronger Life
By Fr. Elbert Balbastro My mom has always held a special place in my heart. Though we are far apart, our interconnectedness will always remain – like an umbilical cord
Christmas Hopes and Fears By Fr. Vinnie Busch, SSC “O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars
Stitch By Stitch: A Journey of Discovery, Connection, and Healing
By Lilibeth Sabado, Columban Lay Missionary In August 2023, I arrived in El Paso after a 6-month language immersion in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Then I underwent a seven-month tedious visa application
Letter from the Catholic Parish of Worthing and Lancing
Letter to Philippine Press This letter is from the Catholic Parish of Worthing and Lancing in the United Kingdom. Each year we allocate money to help with projects across the
No Words Needed
By Angie Escarsa, Lay Missionary in Ireland “Preach everywhere you go and, if necessary, use words.” As Columban Missionaries, we try to live out the Gospel message through witnessing
Celebrating the Feast of St. Columban
By Fr. Finbar Maxwell The Memory Tree As we celebrate the feast of St. Columban this year, I am drawn to the image of trees. One of my good
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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
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