The Far East - Jan/Feb 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 - A God who ‘allows’ earthquakes
02.02.2011“How can you believe in a God that does not allow earthquakes?” more
Editorial - Picking up the pieces
02.02.2011The common experience of disaster binds rich and poor together in their sufferings and pain and need for help. We thank God for the generous hearts of people who respond to those in distress. more
Great wall of Bantolinao
02.02.2011Fr Brian Gore is back in Negros in the Philippines workig with the Negros Nine Foundation. more
Things you need to know
02.02.2011Check out the Ten Things Everyone Needs to Know about Islam. more
Whirling dervishes
02.02.2011They aim to discern the “universal movement” of creation as they raise their hands upwards and start to turn around on their own axis. more
Shaming the fame game
02.02.2011Winning the Nobel Peace Prize seems to be a disaster for China. more
Teachers walk the talk
02.02.2011Two primary school teachers from St Christopher's, Airport West, visited the Manuel Duato School for children with special needs. more
Mission World - Jan/Feb, 2011
02.02.2011China and the Vatican’s troubled relationship China Church damaged by shanghaied ordination of bishop more
People and nations linked
02.02.2011A string of coincidences link a Belfast priest with a Belfast sailor. more
Food for Thought
02.02.2011Wasting food is a serious issue in developed countries like Japan and Australia. more
Dancing with doorposts
02.02.2011Columbans are helping rebuild a community shattered by Chile’s earthquake in February 2010. more
St Francis and his ‘neighbours’
02.02.2011‘All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and let us sing, alleluia…’ St Francis. more
