CENTENNIAL NEWS
The Missionary Society of St. Columban was officially established by the Church authorities in Ireland on June 29, 1918. It was initiated/founded by two Irish diocesan priests - Fr. Edward Galvin and Fr. John Blowick. Fr. Galvin had volunteered to go as a missionary to China. After a couple of years there, he was almost overwhelmed by the need for more missionaries to bring the Good News to the millions of Chinese who had never heard of it. So he went back to Ireland to talk to the many bishops and priests whom he knew.
Centenary Calendar Philippines
Centenary Calendar of Activities (initial) November 2017 - November 2018 Philippine Region (picture: the whole letterhead - centennial logo with the name and sharing gospel joy)
Centenary Calendar of Activities November 2017 - November 2018 Philippine Region
Novena San Columbano
NOVENA IN HONOR OF SAINT COLUMBAN
NOVENA IN HONOR OF SAINT COLUMBAN
St. Columban (540AD - 615AD): Missionary, Contemplative, Prophet and Teacher
St. Columban (540AD - 615AD): Missionary, Contemplative, Prophet and Teacher
Letter from the Superior General: "The theme for our Centenary is ‘Sharing gospel joy’. The missionary spirit of God burns in the hearts of all of us wherever we live across the world..."
The Launching of the yearlong Centennial Celebration of the foundation of the Missionary Society of St. Columban was held in three different regions -Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Message from the Central Leadership of the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban
Message from the Columban Sisters in Mindanao
LAUDATO SI videos in Hiligaynon, Cebuano and Tagalog versions (dubbed with permission from CAFOD)
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