Welcome Visit
The teachers and pupils of Ballintleva National School, Carraghboy, Co Roscommon visited Dalgan June 15th. Since 2005 this generous and enthusiastic group of students and teachers has fundraised for Columban Mission in the Philippines each Christmas ...
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Primary Teachers Course
Every year the Mission Education department hosts a primary school teachers' in-service course. The course, which is called New Eyes to See, aims to help teachers to get their students to engage with the natural environment around them.
The cour...
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Exploring the Wilderness in Everyday Life
Summer School with Dr. John Feehan
July 19th – July 22nd inclusive
Venue: Columban Ecological Institute
Dalgan Park, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
An in-depth and hands-on exploration of the wild places that...
Be the Change
As a follow up to the two “Be the Change” symposiums held in Dalgan, and to keep the process going, there were two Biodiversity Walks in the grounds in Dalgan, each held on a Saturday morning. There w...
Mission Promotion Team
The Mission Appeals work has slowed down now for the Summer but Angie Escarsa and I enjoyed very much our time in the Dublin South City, speaking in the churches and visiting the local schools. We we...Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Some years ago Columbans identified the issue of migration as a key concern. Many of the countries they worked in, including Ireland had high rates of emigration, and in many countires that found thmeslves ministering to the needs of exploited migrant workers. When Ireland itself become a destination for tens of thousands of migrant workers, the Columbans set up the Migrant Rights Centre Of Ireland to try and provide a resource that dealt with migrants amd the difficulties they encountered.
The MRCI is now a national organisation concerned with the rights of migrant workers and their families.
- Provision of supports to migrant workers and their families in situations of vulnerability
- Empowering migrant workers through community work practice
- Achieving policy change
More information can be found at the MRCI website
Debt and Development Coalition
The Debt and Development Coalition Ireland (DDCI) is composed of organisations and individuals who share a deep concern about the injustice of the debt crisis and a commitment to work together for an effective, fair and speedy solution to the crisis.
The Coalition was established in 1993 by a number of development, environment, missionary and solidarity groups in Ireland who were concerned about the devastating effects debt on developing countries.The Columban Just and Peace Office were founding members and have continued to play a leading role in the campaign.
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About Us
Columban Companions Website is a network of people who share the Columban concerns for justice, care for the earth and mutual respect between peoples of different cultures and faiths.
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