Fr. Columban Heaney O.C.S.O.

One of my dearest friends - can only be described "as a man of God"
I am forever grateful to him for his his remarkable description of Heaven:-
"Heaven -an everlasting instant of ecstasy"
"Heaven- a moment of ecstatic love which will never end, and of which you can never be deprived" ( I got this published in the USA-in the renowned "Wanderer" newspaper )

Very sad to hear of the death of Fr. Columban O.C.S.O. Sincere sympathy to the community at Mount Melleray Abbey. May he rest in peace.

While I never met Fr. Columban, his name (Denis Heaney) was a name I heard very often in my family home in the Waterside, Derry. My sister (Sr. Una Burke) often visited Fr. Columban from her community house in Midleton Co. Cork. She spoke of him with great reverence, for his guidance and spirituality which he extended to her. Fr. Columban joins Sr. Una now in their united joy in the glory of the Lord.
May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to the community at Mount Melleray Abbey and the family of Fr. Columban. Our late dad Tony was a frequent visitor to Columban and always looked forward to his next trip to Mt.Melleray.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the community of Mount Melleray on the death of Fr Columban RIP

Sincere condolences to the Melleray Community. Father Columban was such a wonderful friend to our family throughout the years and we will miss him greatly.
May his soul rest in peace.

REST IN PEACE ..

My sincerest condolences to Abbot Richard and the Community at Mount Melleray on the passing of Father Columban to his eternal reward. I have known him with my wife and family for about 50 years and always found him gentle, courteous, friendly and always helpful to those he came in contact with. He was an exemplar of commitment to the Cistercian life that he was devoted to and of tbe God that sought him out. May he rest in peace.

We met in the early 1960's when Fr. Columban had to spend some time in Cork. I was glad to unearth some St. Columb's College family connections, and a family friendship continued to this day. RIP.

Very sad to hear of Fr Columban’s death a friend and of 50 years .
May he rest in Peace

Condolences to Dom Richard and monastic Community on the death of Fr Columbian

A wonderful friend and respected monk

So sad to hear of Fr. Columban's passing. I first got to know him circa 1963. He was a wondetful friend and spiritual mentor to me. My deepest sympathy to the community at Mt. Melleray. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Melleray Community. We loved being around Fr. Columban and have happy memories with him. May he rest in peace

So sorry to hear of the death of father columban lovely man may he rest in peace

May he Rest In Peace,a gentleman who will be really missed in melleray.

Deepest sympathy to the Community at Mount Melleray on the death of Fr. Columban. He was a wonderful friend and counsellor to me over the years. I shall miss him very much. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

So sad to hear of the death of Fr Columban, he was a great friend to me and helped me in a very spiritual way over the past 30 years. I always looked forward to our visits to Mellaray with my family.
Lasting and happy memories of our time together. May he rest in peace.

My condolences,thoughts and prayers are with all the monks as you lay your good friend to rest . All Fr.Columaban's many friends will be there in spirit as we cannot be there in person during this difficult time. RIP & Thank you for the times we shared,It was a pleasure to have known and cared for you over the last number of years and I hope we meet again dear friend.

It's sincere regret to hear of the sad passing of Fr. Columban Heaney. He was most kind, warm, compassionate and welcoming person. He has been a friend to my family for over 45 years. Sincere condolences to his Monastic Community, family and friends. Fr. Columban will be sadly missed by all those who new him. May he rest in eternal peace.

Rest in Peace.

Thank you Columban for being such a wonderful friend for over 50 years. You will be missed. Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to Fr Columban's family and all the monastic community at Mount Melleray on his death at this challenging time. May he rest in eternal peace.

It’s with great sadness that we heard the news of Fr Columban’s passing. He and our mother, Geraldine Walsh/ Eaton, were lifelong friends since their childhood in Derry, where Mammy’s cousin, Fr Jim McCabe, and Fr Columban/ Denis Heaney were best friends.

Geraldine and Fr Columban never lost touch over the years; their correspondence only dwindling in the past year, due to ill health on both sides. We fondly remember trips to Mount Melleray with our late father, Eddie Eaton, where we were always warmly welcomed by the community.

Although Geraldine is now in a nursing home here in Dublin, and our communication is limited at this strange time, I know that she will be extremely sorry to hear of the demise of the friend she held in such high regard. May he rest in peace.

With deepest sympathy to all of the Cistercian community,
From the Eaton family.

I feel sad at the death of Fr. Columban whom I knew for many, many years. I thank God for the help he gave during those years. My sincere sympathy to his community at Mt Melleray Abbey. May he now enjoy the eternal reward of his faithful service.

My sincere condolences to The Abbott and the Community of Mount Melleray Abbey on the death of Fr.Columban Heaney O.C.S.O. my very old friend he will be gratefully missed I will have a mass offered for the repose of his soul

Carmel O Callaghan Cork

Our sincere condolences to Dom Richard and the Community of Mount Melleray Abbey and his family on the death of Fr.Columban O.C.S.O. He was a pure gentlemen may his kind soul rest in peace
Michael & Mary McGrath Melleray

Sincere sympathy to Dom Richard and the community of Mount Melleray on the death of Fr. Columbian ocso. May his gentle soul rest in peace. May God comfort and console you all at this time. Keeping you all in our prayers.

Sincere sympathy to Fr. Richard and community on the death of a wonderful monk Fr. Columban. I thank God for his life and the generosity of his dedicated and compassionate service to all.

I am deeply sorry to learn of the passing of Fr Columb an to his Eternal Place and convey my sincere sympathy to The Abbot and Monks of Mt Melleray

Condolences on the death of Fr. Columban. May he rest in Peace. Amen.

Condolences to Community of Mount Mellery Abbey on death of Fr Columban RIP

Sincere sympathy to Dom Richard and Community Mount Melleray Abbey. on the death of Fr Columban. With you all at this time in spirit and prayer.

Our sincere sympathy to Dom Richard and the Community of Mount Melleray Abbey on the death of Fr.Columban O.C.S.O. He was a wonderful servant of the Lord. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace. Alice, Michael and Caroline Tobin.

May he enjoy the rewards of the just for a life well lived.

Condolences on the death of Fr Columban.
To the Community and friends of Fr.Columban

Sincere sympathy on the death of FR Columban. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy on the death of Fr. Columban. May he rest on peace with all the forměr members of his family and Community. May God bless all of you.