The Far East - June, 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.
Editorial - It is time to move on
28.11.2008One of the stories in this edition of The Far East is the story of a Korean woman, Anna Lee, who was a ‘Comfort woman' to the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. more
The mission expands and grows
28.11.2008The Far East magazine proclaimed with a large headline in its December issue, 1933, that St Columban's Missionary Society was appointed by the Holy See to a new mission field - Korea, the land of Morning Calm. The southern part of the peninsula was to be their destination for missionary activity. more
Buddha's birthday weekend
28.11.2008Buddhism and Catholicism have some common meeting points as Fr Noel O'Neill discovered on a Buddhist weekend retreat.
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A man to remember
28.11.2008When an Italian-speaking priest was needed for the parish of Reservoir in Melbourne,
Fr Yu a Chinese priest from Han Yang filled the bill. more
Reflection - Reverting to the old haunts
28.11.2008Sometimes, when your world is blown apart, all you want is to return to the familiar, to the old habits, to the way of life you knew. more
Comfort woman
28.11.2008Anna Lee is 82-years-old this year and recalls her days of captivity with the Imperial Japanese Army as if it was a recent happening. From the security of her room at Sharing House she recalls the painful years and memories that linger after 50 years.
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Mickie Takes a Spell
28.11.2008In the April issue of The Far East magazine we ran articles on Mickie Daly's Diary. Here is another excerpt from 1935. more
Chinese Catholics celebrate
28.11.2008The Diocese of Shanghai, China, is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the beginnings of Catholic life in the area. These can be traced back to the return from Beijing of the recently baptised Xu Guang Qi in early 1608. more
Potatoes on your plate
28.11.2008The people of Huasahuasi, Peru may develop a good income from potatoes if this project is successful. more
Mission World
28.11.2008Philippines (UCAN) - Organic vinegar from tropical fruits in Palawan province has provided stay-at-home mothers a livelihood and an activity that promotes Christian living, according to the local priest. more
From The Director - God's special people
28.11.2008In the Book of Exodus, Yahweh tells the people of Israel, “You, out of all peoples, shall be my special possession, for the whole world is mine” [Ex. 19:5]. Unfortunately the possessive spirit deep in the human heart often led Israel and later the Church to misunderstand being special. more
It's time to act
28.11.2008Anne Lanyon tells us what happens when debt is illegitimate and accumulating. more
Passing on identity
28.11.2008Traditions are passed on from one generation to the next in Peru and help people to build their identities. more
