The Far East - Apr, 2011
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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 - Seeing danger instead of difference
01.04.2011As a missionary I was struck by Gittins’ basic insight that
in fearful situations emotional contact is always more powerful than rational argument. more
Editorial - It’s a tough one
01.04.2011And in God’s good time the matter will be taken care of. It is the promise of Easter. more
Buried alive
01.04.2011Sr Domenica, a Korean religious sister from North Korea shares her life story. more
A prayer after an Earthquake
01.04.2011We remember those who have suffered due to the lastest earthquakes around the world. Let us pray for them. more
Reflection - Swept up in God
01.04.2011When going to Mass on Sunday begins to lose its appeal for Catholics then to that degree, we begin to lose our sense of being Church. more
Murder in the name of religion
01.04.2011On March 2, 2011 Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities, was killed by gunmen. more
Schools close in protest
01.04.2011All Catholic schools in Pakistan closed from March 3-5, 2011 in a nationwide protest against the religiously-motivated murder of Shahbaz Bhatti on March 2. more
Columbans and Vinnies at work
01.04.2011Anita is a Peruvian lay missionary in the Philippines.
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Football, the right language
01.04.2011Fr Colin evangelizes in Brazil through the medium of football. more
Mission World - Apr, 2011
01.04.2011Breakdown of Christians in Pakistan
Minister Bhatti killed, a 'martyr' of the blasphemy law more
Fourteen weddings
01.04.2011Fr Carthy's long experience in Peru has given him interesting insights on marriage. more
Honest Arabs
01.04.2011Hollywood has always portrayed Arabs as dishonest. Fr Colm Murphy has a different experience. more














