REFLECTIONS FROM THE COLUMBAN PRIESTS, SEMINARIANS AND SEARCHERS...

mikeI was Once a Street Kid by Michael Boctot

Michael Boctot grew up in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental. He entered the Columban Formation three years ago. Micahel is a third year philosophy student at Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City. He took his oath of membership in the Missionary Society of St Columban on 29 June 2010, the 92nd anniversary of the formal establishment of the Society. Check out his article published in the July-August issue of the Misyon Online about his experience with the street kids in Marikina City as his apostolate. I was Once a Street Kid...

CrisRodolfo Christopher Kaamino is from Ozamiz City. He had just finished his two year First Missionary Assignment(FMA) in Taiwan. He will be ordained Deacon some time this year. In Taiwan,Chris worked as caregiver and human companion of the Develop/mentally challenged adults at Aijia ( 愛家) Community for almost two years. Check out his reflection about his rich experience working with them. Reflection...

Rev. Andrei Paz was ordained Deacon on June 7, 2009 in Chicago, USA after completing his Theological Studies there. But before he was ordained deacon, Rev. Andrei was assigned two years in China for his First Missionary Assignment (FMA). His ordination to the priesthood will be on December 7, 2009 in his hometown in La union. Checkout his reflection where he shares his mission experience with the Chinese people.

Columban Father Leo Distor currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, working with Columban seminarians. He is from Koronadal City, South Cotabato. More...

Kurt Pala is now studying Theology as a Columban Seminarian. Checkout his article and poem about his 5 days Pilgrimage to Agoo, La Union posted in Misyon Online.

IMG_1597Renato "Dondon" Caballero Jr., comes from Lala, Lanao del Norte. He is working in Dapit Alim (a retreat center), Tubod, Lanao del Norte with Fr. Dong Galinsoga. He just completed the Five-week course on RENEWED MISSION held at Euntes Asian Center (www.euntes.com) in Zamboanga City. Check out his 2 reflections on the two topics they took up during the course; Shifting Paradigms: Mission, Culture & Church and Mission of Social Concerns.

Eldie Barrientos, 26 years old is from Davao City. He is working in a company in Davao as Organization development officer. In his reflection, he shares about his journey on his vocation discernment. Checkout...

Cristoben Mila shares his reflection to the story of Fr. Michael Riordan a Columban priest who worked in Korea as a Veterinarian volunteer before he entered priesthood of the Columbans.  He was ordained in 1986 and continue working as a veterinarian priest in Korea until now. Cristoben graduated nursing in Misamis University on March 2008. Check out...

Reynante Bantigue is teaching Science subjects at Misamis Union High School in Ozamiz City. Check out his reflection...

Rocky Maunes shares his reflection on the Columban Martyrology. He is a 3rd year college student taking up Special Education as his second course. Check it out...

Kurt Pala shares his personal reflection regarding his discernment for priesthood. He works as Economic Development specialist for 4 yrs now in NEDA, Cebu City. Check it out...

Louie Ybanez is from Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental but actively serving with the youth in Agusan, a Columban parish. He shares his reflection about Columban Fr. Aidan McGrath's story that he read from the Misyon magazine. He works as a junior architectural designer in a constraction and development company in Cagayan de Oro City. Check it out..

Lee Andreu Sta. Teresa is from Gingoog City and a BS Accountancy graduating student in Christ the King College, Gingoog City. Here he shares his personal reflection about the story of Columban Fr. Niall O'Brien " A REVOLUTIONARY FROM THE HEART" from the Misyon magazine. Check it out...