News from the Gwangju Area
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Recent Visitors to Gwangju |
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Three Staff members from Seoul visited Gwangju on the last weekend of February. Cecilia from the magazine office, Veronica and Cecilia from the formation house. They had a birthday lunch with Billy Gallagher in advance of his 90th Birthday. They also visited a few important and interesting places on the Saturday and Sunday.
Heo Eunjin, who works in the Gwangju house, drove them around on the Saturday and Kim Angela, Gwangju Benefactor's office, did the driving on Sunday. They attended Mass at Shin Dong in Songjeong where there was a Columban appeal taking place. They concluded their tour with a visit to the Temple of the White Ram (백양사) before boarding the KTX at Jeongeup Station for home.
Heo Eunjin, who works in the Gwangju house, drove them around on the Saturday and Kim Angela, Gwangju Benefactor's office, did the driving on Sunday. They attended Mass at Shin Dong in Songjeong where there was a Columban appeal taking place. They concluded their tour with a visit to the Temple of the White Ram (백양사) before boarding the KTX at Jeongeup Station for home.
Birthday Greetings
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After 86 years of Columban Mission in Korea, Billy Gallagher is the first Columban to celebrate his 90th birthday here. Others reached their 90th year but never made it to the 365th day. He received a collage of signatures and birthday greetings form all the Columban missionaries and staff for the occasion. |
MISSION PROMOTION
The work of promotion is moving slowly but surely. There was one appeal in April, three planned for May and three for June. And after the heat of the summer there are three appeals lined up for autumn.
New member in our midst
Fr Gonzalo Borquez Diaz is now working with students at the Catholic University in Mokpo. He is a breath of fresh air to our diminishing numbers in the Gwangju area. He received a warm welcome from the President of the University, Fr Roh Seongkey Lupus.