Columbans on MissionSince 1918, the Missionary Society of St. Columban has been sharing the Gospel in solidarity with the poor throughout the world. Today, Columbans including priests, Sisters and lay missionaries work in fifteen countries around the globe in conjunction with lay men and women within the local communities. Columban Fr. Peter Woodruff spent several years traveling around the Columban world and interviewing the men and women engaged in mission work. The stories collected here provide a rare look at a moment in time in the continuing mission work and the ongoing Columban story. Each story is unique and different, but all of them share in furthering the work of mission today. Explore their first-hand accounts of what it means to be a missionary in today's ever changing world. |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Introduction | 11 |
Chapter 1 | 17 |
Chapter 2 | 81 |
Chapter 3 | 111 |
Chapter 4 | 194 |
Chapter 5 | 238 |
Chapter 6 | 333 |
Conclusion | 367 |
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