(17 Occt 09 - RV) In the Philippines, Christians Buddhists and Muslims have come together
in the city of Pagadian on Mindanao Island to appeal to gunmen holding 79 year old
Irish Columban Priest Michael Sinott to release him.. Fr Mike as he is familiarly
known to his parish, was abducted last Saturday. Regional Superior of the Columbans
in the Philippines, Fr Pat O’ Donoghue, is in Pagadian to lead search efforts together
with the local bishop: