Far East archive

Sept/Oct 2021

Fr. John Boles writes about the Columbans’ response to Pope Francis’s dream of promoting evangelisation and justice in the world’s greatest rainforest.

July/ Aug 2021

Fr Donal Hogan remembers the outpouring of grief at the memorial services for Fr Rufus Halley twenty years ago in Mindanao, Butlerstown and Dalgan Park.

May/June 2021

Fr Seán McDonagh is renowned for his leadership on care for the earth. His latest book sheds light on the challenges of AI and robotics.

March 2021

Fr Neil Magill pays tribute to Archbishop Paul Grawng of Mandalay, a great friend to the Society and successor of Columban Bishop John Howe in Myitkyina.

Jan 2021

Vida Hequilan, Coordinator of the Central Leadership Team in Hong Kong, writes about 30 years of Columban Lay Mission.

Nov 2020

Fr Ed O’Connell writes about the communities linked to the Warmi Huasi project in Peru and how they are providing food for those worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.