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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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Chains Cannot Bind the Soul: Reflections on True Freedom in Prison
By Fr. Erl Dylan Tabaco, SSC During my seminary years, I had several encounters with inmates whose lives were transformed by their experiences in prison. Prior to my ordination
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Holiness has No Color
By Marivic Mercene In the Philippines, fair skin is often seen as the standard of beauty. From whitening soaps and lotions to countless advertisements, the beauty industry thrives on
A Reflection on The Miracle of Five Loaves and Two Fish
By Marjorie Engcoy One of the last things I remember doing  in Fiji was starting a livelihood program for women – though quite unintentionally. Unintentionally, I say, because it
A Blueprint for Peace: From Dialogue to Action for the 2025 BARMM Elections
By Fr. Rex Rocamora, SSC The MiRLeC (Mindanao Religious Leaders Conference) multi-sectoral dialogue held on August 5, 2025, at Notre Dame University, Cotabato City, carried the theme “Faith and
Encountering the Cross in Bajos de Mena
A reflection on First Mission Assignment By Lydio Mangao, Jr., Columban Student in Chile Each week, I make it a habit to visit the nine chapels of the Columban
Compost for Life
By Mosese Yacalevu, Columban Seminarian As a steward of God’s majestic creation in all  Her boundless beauty and wonder, I remain  ever grateful for the natural flow of life
The Joy in Nurturing
By Michael Javier, Columban Lay Missionary The Columban house in Myitkyina, Kachin state, is located within the compound of Eden. It is surrounded by bamboo and a variety of
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A Time in History (October 1-7)
October 1 FR. DONAL HALLIDENÂ 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
A Time in History (October 8-16)
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
A Time in History (October 17-23)
October 17 FR. PATRICK BAKER was born on March 26, 1938 in Cobden, Victoria, Australia. He joined the Columbans in 1956 and was ordained at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne
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