The Far East - Oct, 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 - A good missionary is always learning from and enjoying others
06.10.2010Missionaries can be so enthusiastic about the message they are bringing that they cannot always see the presence of God already there. more
Editorial - 90 years old this month
06.10.2010The first group of Columbans from Ireland went to China in August 1920 and The Far East magazine for Australia and New Zealand began publication in October 1920 in Melbourne two months later! more
Mission in an affluent world
06.10.2010Fr Barry Cairns reflects on changes in Japan since he went there in 1956. more
Who is my neighbour?
06.10.2010‘I have told the administrator to borrow and buy everything… I have told him to trust in God and not look at the bank account.’ more
Reflection - Leaving fortress church
06.10.2010The understanding of church and mission that emerged at Vatican II. We moved out of “fortress” church. more
Loving what you do
06.10.2010In Ozamiz City (approx. population 180,000) there is one government school dedicated to children with special needs. Eliza Cebedo is one of the teachers. more
Mission World - Oct, 2010
06.10.2010The odyssey of the forgotten refugees, prey for the Taliban more
Follow your bliss
06.10.2010A teacher of English in a remote part of China can have a lot of fun. more
Subanen Christmas Cards
06.10.2010Subanen Christmas Cards are handcrafted by disadvantaged Subanen women who live in the mountains of northwest Midanao in the Philippines. more
The way we were - The day the bishop came
06.10.2010It was my privilege to receive a newly appointed Bishop. The news of his coming spread fast. more














