The Far East - July, 2010
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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.
From the Director - People listen to witnesses rather than teachers
02.07.2010“Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.” more
Editorial - Known and trusted friends
02.07.2010The scriptures are clear that God is first and foremost a God of relationships. Dare I say a known and trusted friend? more
Hospitality to the world
02.07.2010His family’s hospitality to ‘the outsider’ had a profound effect on Columban Fr Peter O’Neill, to the extent that he dedicated his life to that cause in St Columban’s Mission Society. more
Tea with bitter aftertaste
02.07.2010Some countries have customs that Westerners find abhorrent. more
Reflection - The best in all of us
02.07.2010Do we get what we look for? Can we change the way we look at things? Can we change? more
Farewell and thanks
02.07.2010Archbishop Petero Mataca, the first Indigenous Fijian Archbishop retires. more
Ordination misadventures
02.07.2010Fr John Griffin’s attempt to be ordained was Murphy’s Law in operation.
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A bishop's story
02.07.2010The first time I saw 86 year old bishop John Baptist Wang was during the Easter Vigil Mass in the cathedral of his diocese. more
Recreating Andean Identity
02.07.2010Quechua is the language of the people and integral to their identity and culture. more
The way we were - Can Palauig be saved?
02.07.2010Palauig gave no sign of anything unusual. Indeed, it gave no sign of anything or anybody, for I was the first to arrive more
