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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.
Editorial - They were steadfast
05.02.2009The Columban priests had been steadfast and courageous in difficult times and sometimes dangerous situations. more
Thank You
05.02.2009Fr Brian Gore thanks the people who supported him during his trial for murder. more
So that's Bobbio
05.02.2009For 14 centuries the name Columban has survived across Europe - in towns, villages and even in the Alps where there are not less than five peaks named Mt Columbano. more
Our latest Columban
05.02.2009Willie Lee of Fiji shares what he has learned on his journey toward becoming a Columban missionary priest. more
Sinful Christmas
05.02.2009With Christmas approaching, I saw an opportunity to evangelise my non-Christian neighbours, by sharing the Good News of joy and peace signified by the birth of Jesus Christ to people of good will. more
Marcelita’s new world
05.02.2009Fr Busch tells us about a Subaanen weaver and the new future for her family. more
Presence not presents
05.02.2009He visits and shares life, “For the people of Bangladesh deeds of love and respectful presence among the poorest are the most important gifts I have to offer. He quotes Gandhi, “A life of service and uttermost simplicity is the best preaching.” more
Celebrating Silver
05.02.2009We ask our God to continue to bless George as he celebrates 25 years of service to the Church as a missionary priest. more
Mission World
05.02.2009“Without ignoring or minimizing our differences as Christians and Muslims, we can and we must give attention to that which unites us”, Cardinal Bertone said. The exchange of letters gave rise to the possibility of a meeting.
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From the Director - Only a poor child can save us
05.02.2009I hope that your Christmas is graced, happy, and full of rest and re-creation. I hope you will have time to share with the less well off and be reminded of the truly important things in life. I also pray that the Christ child heals us of our greed, fear and irresponsible blindness. more
No sight but a bright life
05.02.2009I am 48 years-old. At age three, I took ill with measles. We lived a long way from the hospital and my parents were poor. I lost my sight in both eyes. more
Tale of two loves
05.02.2009Fr Hugh MacMahon reflects on the aftermath of the Beijing Olympic Games. more
Second coming
05.02.2009The only surviving priest of the famed Negros Nine, Fr Brian Gore, has returned to his old stamping ground of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, in the Philippines , 21 years after he and two other priests, together with six lay Church workers were arrested in 1982. more
