Missionary Society of St. Columban
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The Missionary Society of St. Columban, also known as 'The Columbans', is a missionary, Catholic religious order, founded in Ireland in 1916 and approved by the Vatican in 1918. Initially it was known as the 'Maynooth Mission to China'. Members may be priests, nuns or lay missionary workers.
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[edit] Extension of mission
From 1929 onwards, the Society extended its mission to further countries; the Philippines, Korea, Burma, Japan, Peru, Fiji, Chile, Taiwan, Pakistan, Brazil, Belize and Jamaica.
[edit] Beyond prosletysing
In recent decades, the organisation has emphasised its commitment to spreading not just the Catholic faith but also help to those suffering through injustice or poverty. This does not mean that the organisation is overtly in favour of Liberation Theology
[edit] Columban Mission in Pakistan
Columbans first came to Pakistan in 1979 at the request of the Bishop of the Diocese of Lahore, Punjab Province. In 1983, Columbans also began to work in the Diocese of Hyderabad in Sindh province. There are presently thirteen ordained Columbans assigned to Pakistan, two Lay Missionaries and five Columban Sisters
[edit] Notable alumni
- Father Shay Cullen, campaigner for the elimination of child prostitution in the Philippines)[1]
- Father Edward Galvin (founder)
- Father Brian Gore, Australian missionary to the Philippines who suffered false imprisonment)
- Father Rufus Halley, missionary to the Philippines who was murdered in 2001
- Father Robert McCulloch, missionary to Pakistan for more than 27 years
- Father Peter Nguyen, anti-human trafficking activist in Taiwan[1]
- Father Niall O'Brien, missionary to the Philippines who suffered false imprisonment
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