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MALIGAYANG PASKO NG MULING PAGKABUHAY NI HESUKRISTO! ALLELUIA! As we reflect on our shared mission and the path forward for the Missionary Society of St. Columban, we find ourselves
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Shepherding Our Children
By Fr. Jerry Lohera, SSC Bewilderment and compassion are my two dominant feelings when reflecting about the realities of our children here in Mother Mary Parish in the Southeastern
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The Simple Joys of a Priest
By Fr. Elbert Balbastro, SSC Like any other vocation or calling, priestly life is also filled with challenges, difficulties and struggles. Yet, amidst the toils and rough roads on my
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Homily: November 20, 2023
St. Columban’s Day, 2023 / Fr. Michael McGuire’s 40 Day of Remembrance  By Fr. Finbar Maxwell, SSC  The following are aspects of Columban mission spirituality: We are pilgrims and
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Poverty Conquered Through Determination and Hard Work
By: Jenefer Cervantes, Columban Scholar thru Fr. Jim Sheehy, SSC It is often said that poverty hinders individuals and families from living a decent life. I would like
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My Faith Journey
I am Lydio, one of the newly aggregated seminarians of the Columbans. This aggregation is a milestone in my faith journey. I am grateful to God, our mission partners, and
A Time in History
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A Time in History (November 1-7)
November 1929: Fr. Edward Galvin, co-founder of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, visited Manila for the 1929 Congress November 1 Â FR. THOMAS BRENNANÂ was born in 1920 at Kilkelly,
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A Time in History (October 1-7)
October 1 Â 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
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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