Here you can find various resources created or used by Columban missionaries around the world, which you are welcome to use.
For the past 40 years, the Society has called for abolition of nuclear weapons, rooted in our missionary experience in Japan and in fifteen countries, including four of the nine nations that currently possess nuclear weapons.
Download fileColumbans around the world celebrate the 5th anniversary and the Laudato Si’ message, especially in its call for integral ecology which is a holistic approach to care for our common home that draws on faith, science, education, advocacy, and lifestyle transformation.
Download fileWe are called to both safeguard ecological biodiversity as revelation of God and to listen to Creation as it speaks to us through ecological crisis such as Climate Change.
Download fileColumban missionaries see close-up the growing threat of a massive depletion of natural resources and destruction of the environment caused by Extractive Industries.
Download fileSince 2000 the Missionary Society of St. Columban committed itself in a special way to “continue accompanying and defending the rights of migrants,” and to address the underlying causes of the migration of peoples.
Download fileWe choose to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence that reflects an inner well-being, just social and economic structures, active non-violence in the face of oppression, and a cosmic Christ-like peace that fosters a sense of inter-connectedness and solidarity with all living things and with the Earth.
Download fileAs a result of insights gained from creation-centered theology, we realize that human behavior must include our relationship with all creation, especially water.
Download fileWe believe that our missionary vocation contains within it an ecological vocation to be in solidarity with the poor and with the natural world which impels us to continually review and renew our option for a simple lifestyle and make choices that bring us in to right relationship with all of Creation.
Download fileOur commitment to socially and ethically responsible investing as a witness to our commitment to the Gospel of justice, peace, and care for creation is also grounded in Catholic Social Teaching.
Download fileEncyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti of the Holy Father Francis on fraternity and social friendship.
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Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti of the Holy Father Francis on care for our common home.
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This guide is for people of faith and people of conscience who are interested in studying the words of Pope Francis and taking action. It may be used individually or in a group, one chapter at a time or as a whole.
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A detailed template including scripture and prayers for liturgical reflection around World Day of Prayer for Creation.
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The Stations of the Forests is a Columban Education Programme which uses the 'Stations of the Cross' format to lament the gradual death of part of God's Creation, the rainforests. this uses the 'Stations of the Cross' format to lament the gradual death of part of God's Creation, the rainforests.
Watch the video on our YouTube channelThe Stations of the Forests is a Columban Education Programme which uses the 'Stations of the Cross' format to lament the gradual death of part of God's Creation, the rainforests.
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A quarterly update on JPIC international issues.
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A quarterly update on JPIC international issues.
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A quarterly update on JPIC international issues.
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A quarterly update on JPIC international issues.
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The Birmingham Charter calls for reflection, repentance and prayer and encourages relationship-building whilst highlighting the need for a strategy to redress the racial imbalances within the Church and community.
Download fileA practical guide to help you prepare for, and make your wishes clear, for the future
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This resource explores these six Earth life support systems as ways of God revealing, God inspiring, God challenging.
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The 15 stations of The Resurrection created by Fr. Denis Carter to be used as Lectio Divina, meditation, Day of recollection.
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Lenten Calendar 2021 produced by the Justice and Peace group from Our Lady & St Joseph’s, Hanwell, West London.
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St. Joseph Lenten Resource shared by our colleagues in Australia
St. Joseph Lenten Resource
The Warmi Huasi project in Carabayllo, Lima during the Covid 19 health emergency has implemented new strategies to empower children at risk through advocacy and active citizenship in Lima and Ayacucho, supported by government officials, mothers and adolescents.
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