Fr. Yong Hoon Joseph Choi
I was only interested in being a missionary priest. It was only after I was in the formation program for awhile that I saw and learned what the Society did in this world.
Reverend Gerald “Chris” Saenz Story
Did you always know you wanted to become a priest? How did you end up in Chile? Tell me a little about the Columban Fathers?
Fr. Arturo Aguilar-To Serve with Love and Joy
As a boy I remember prayer was never far from my mother’s lips. A quick Ave Maria Purisma (Hail Mary full of grace) in the face of looming storm clouds across the Texas plain comes to mind….
Fr. Tony Mortell, Why the Columbans
I wanted to be a missionary in China. A (priest) came to visit our school, and started with a poem from the Columbans. The way he gave it was it was very romantic …
Fr. Chuck Lintz, Why the Columbans
I was looking for a small mission society, I decided I would respond to the call that I would be a missionary.
Fr. Gary Walker, Why the Columbans
“… encouraged me go to the seminary since I told him I was interested in God and the seminary seemed the best place to go.”
