The Far East - September, 2008
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The Far East magazine is published by St Columban's Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was launched originally to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East magazine in Australia was published for the first time on 15th October 1920 and sample copies were sent to every parish and school in Australia and New Zealand.
Welcomed to Fiji
01.09.2008When 13 priests of St Columban's arrived at Suva on February 22, 1952 they opened a new chapter in our Mission's history. In addition to China, Korea, Burma, Japan and the Philippines, we now count Fiji among the places which particularly solicit our aid - and yours. read more
Long captivity ends
01.09.2008On the first Sunday of Our Lady's month, May 2, the St Columban priest who had endured nearly three years of cruel captivity on the charge of organising the Legion of Mary arrived in Hong Kong. Father Aedan McGrath was free again, was able to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. read more
Test of faith
01.09.2008My family lives in Fiji. Its location in the South Pacific means that it's in the pathway of hurricanes that cause widespread destruction to property and injury to people. read more
It was like a miracle
01.09.2008"When I was away for two years and eight months, nobody knew where I was, whether I was alive or dead. But I was in solitary confinement, that's their treatment. read more
They are not conquered
01.09.2008Today Vietnam is a popular holiday destination for people from ANZ. Catholics are familiar with the faith of the Vietnamese people and the persecution they have suffered for many years. We acknowledge their courage and their fidelity to the Catholic Church. read more
Reflection - Sane in an insane world
01.09.2008My experience of working as a Chaplain in a mental hospital back in the late 70s left many lasting impressions on me. read more
Children behind bars
01.09.2008There has been progress in saving and releasing hundreds of small children and youth from stench-filled cells across the Philippines. read more
You Dao - the migrant's friend
01.09.2008organisation You Dao in Shanghai, China. He lectures in Fudan University in Shanghai. After 10 years of living in Beijing and Shanghai he has a deeper understanding of what is happening to some of the people in China, in particular, its internal immigrants. read more
Bakers delight
01.09.2008Fording flooded rivers on horseback, travelling to remote places few missionaries had gone before, risking malaria & disease and spreading the Word of God in the Far East. Tales of adventure in an era of great missionary work that first inspired three brothers to become Columban priests. read more
Mission World
01.09.2008Pakistan (UCAN) - Prince Naeem was overjoyed after his parish priest at the end of one Sunday Mass offered computer classes for the youth. read more
From the Director - How do we face evil and maintain our joy?
01.09.2008For some time now Hugh Mackay has "credited" the growth of fundamentalism or the retreat into private spiritual worlds on the rate of change and the increasing number of complicated issues facing us in the modern Australia.
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Pilgrims of faith
01.09.2008World Youth Day (WYD) is the largest youth event in the world. This year it was held in Sydney from July 15-20 and attracted 223,000 pilgrims, including 110,000 from 170 nations making it the largest event ever hosted in Australia. read more
Musical bible
01.09.2008The textbook which the students use in the European Culture class, contains a section on the Bible and on the great Western composers. I decided to try a musical experiment to see how it would appeal to my students. read more
My life and smart kids
01.09.2008My First Holy Communion at age seven was one of the most important experiences of my life. After coming home from church that day, my mother sent me out to the farm to call the workmen for lunch. I felt Jesus' presence. I stopped and told Him that I would always do His will. read more
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