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As we step into new year 2025, we look back with gratitude on the journey that has brought us to where we are and look forward with hope. As we
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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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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
A Time in History

A Time in History (August 24-31)
August 24 FR. RUDOLPH HOZA was born in the parish of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA in 1918. He died on August 24, 2001 in Rose Hawthorne Hospice Home, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.

A Time in History (July 1-7)
July 1 FR. JOHN DENNEHY was born in 1933 at Headford, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. He died at St. Anne’s Hospital, Cahirciveen, County Kerry on July 1, 2009. Educated at Rathmore

A Time in History (July 17-23)
July 19 FR. JAMES COLLINS was born at Swatragh, County Derry, Ireland in 1906. He died at Candelaria, Philippines on July 19, 1959. He was an uncle of Columban Neil Collins.
