Recently two Columban missionary priests celebrated their golden jubilees and another 12 celebrated their diamond jubilees of ordination at St Columban's, Dalgan Park, Navan.
History was made on this occasion when Frs Dan Fitzgerald (Cork) and Fred Hanson (Belfast) celebrated 75 years of ordination. This was a first for the Missionary Society of St Columban which will celebrate its centenary in 2018. Both Frs Dan and Fred, now 98 years of age, very much enjoyed the day with family and friends. All jubilarians had worked in a variety of countries: Australia, Belize, Brussels, Burma (Myanmar), China, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Rome, Scotland and the USA.
All jubilarians were joined by family members, friends, fellow Columban priests, Columban sisters and Columban lay missionaries.