This is an extract from the sharing of Jose Isagani Flores PhD from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, a member of the first group to enter the College Formation Program of the Columbans in Mabolo, Cebu City, in 1984. He is on the college faculty at Colegio San Agustin, Bacolod City, where his wife, Jo Ann …
Accompaniment Program – is a program of the Columban Fathers’ Vocation Ministry for young people who are discerning their Vocation in life. Accompaniment Program – is a program of the Columban Fathers’ Vocation Ministry for young people who are discerning their Vocation in life. Why do we have this program? The program aims to help young …
On Sunday 30 April Bishop Honesto F. Ongtioco of Cubao ordained Erl Dylan J. Tabaco as deacon in the Columban House of Studies, 42 Rosario Drive, Cubao, Quezon City. Deacon Erl took his oath of permanent membership in the Missionary Society of St Columban on Saturday 29. As a deacon, he will serve in Our …
With its long history, Cebu is undeniably the queen city of the South where the first seed of Christianity in the Philippines was planted. My first time in Cebu blessed me with new experiences when I became a delegate of the National Youth Day (NYD). Cebu: My Place of Firsts by Marvin Magat Marvin is …
“The early disciples were called to be with Jesus (Mk 3:13) and then sent in His name (Mk 3:14). Like them, we find ourselves also called to be with him and with others in our missionary journey. Our Columban life together is the way we have been called into a deeper relationship with the Triune …
The Columban Missionaries were instrumental in the evangelization of Botolan. I was a freshman student in school year 1957-1958 when I first met them. Botolan High School, where I studied, was still a private non-sectarian school at that time, but the Columban fathers had already started their work, with the help of the Student Catholic …
But being part of the Columban family has given me fresh eyes and a renewed sense of optimism. It’s like slowly letting the sun shine in through the window after years of being adamant in keeping them shut. Soon enough, I’d be able to stand in front of it and wave to the world outside. …
I thank God and Mama Mary for these “close encounters” with the Columban Missionaries. It is indeed a year to be grateful, being connected with the Columban Family since the late 1940s. MY GREAT COLUMBAN “CLOSE ENCOUNTER” by Sister Socorro Largo, RSM After the closing celebration of the Columban Missionaraies’ 100th year Jubilee in the mountains …
Gloria is married to Leonardo Fallorina of Candelaria, Zambales. They have four children, all girls. She has been back from Japan (to the Philippines) since 2000. In her golden years, she is still actively engaged in church works in Valenzuela City, Bulacan. TREASURED MEMORIES WITH COLUMBAN MISSIONARIES (TM WITH CM) by Gloria Fallorina Gloria is …
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The Columban Sisters in the Philippines celebrated their 80th Anniversary of missionary presence in the country on November 30, 2019 in San Juan, Metro Manila. 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLUMBAN SISTERS The Columban Sisters in the Philippines celebrated their 80th Anniversary of missionary presence in the country on November 30, 2019 in San Juan, Metro Manila. It …
