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Praying under the shadow of an ancient gingko tree

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The 23rd of November is a special day in the Columban calendar. It is the Feast of St. Columbanus and it is also the birthday of Columban co-founder, Bishop Edward Galvin. Fr Dan Troy writes about a religious order in China which was founded by Bishop Galvin and has survived to this day despite many challenges. This article was first published in the November 2022 issue of the Far East Magazine.