The Order of St. Columba is a religious community of the Celtic Church, specifically the Holy Celtic Church, working to build the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ through the establishment of missions for the glory of His name in the whole world.
The Order’s purpose is to live the Columban Charism, through the preaching of the Gospel and living the active life in ministry through chaplaincy and mission work. This teaching gives us the named purpose of our community, to live the monastic practice in whatever state of life we are called, seeking to glorify Jesus Christ and the Father, and to serve this Celtic Rite, through catechesis and evangelization, while living the evangelical counsels, according to each members state of life.
The teaching of St. Seraphim of Sarov was clear, “Acquire a peaceful spirit and thousands of souls around you will be saved.” St. Seraphim extended the concepts of Contemplation, Theoria and Self Denial to all people, not just monastics. Therefore, all members of this Order will uphold these teachings and strive for the life of Universal Holiness that is essential to all Catholic teaching.