The Far East Magazine

The Far East - May 2024

The Far East Magazine is published 8 times a year by St Columbans Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban Missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was originally launched to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East Magazine is a major fundraiser for Columban Missionaries and was first published in Australia on 15th October, 1920.

Contents

From the Director - St Joseph the Worker - With a father’s love

On May 1, each year, we celebrate the Feast of St Joseph the Worker which was instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to recognize the dignity of…
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Chanda is walking

The Christian woman asked me if I could pray for her daughter so that she could walk. Without any hesitation, I gently placed my hand on the…
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Living with the Saints

St Joseph's Presbytery, Nechells, Birmingham.
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Reflection - Trailblazer in China

The first group of Columbans went to China in 1920. Fr Charles Cullen was in the second batch and he and ten others sailed from Cobh on September…
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Mission Accomplished

At a special Eucharist, on the last Sunday of January 2024, parishioners from all seven ecclesial communities of San Columbano parish gathered…
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Many strings to his bow

Another language, another culture, another mission. Newly ordained Columban Fr Iowane Naio from Fiji is assigned to Pakistan.
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Hiroko – Part 2

Let us continue with the story of Hiroko from the last edition of The Far East magazine as we hear why she stayed with her husband…
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A way of wondering and searching

Fr Häring introduced a fresh way of approaching the Church’s moral teachings - not as a laundry list of sins but as an encounter with God.
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“Spring” in the jungle: a seeds of hope project

Spring is not so much a time of year but a belief in the new life that Christ promises each one of us.
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A Kuya

Arturo sought help from the Hope Workers’ Centre (founded by the Columbans in the 1980s) and filed a complaint against his employer for the following…
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The Unique Journey of Fr John Wanaurny

Fr John Wanaurny was not just the last of his family line - he was also one of a kind!
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Mission World - May 2024

Mission world - Inculturating the Gospel
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Columban Activities - Crossword Puzzle

Columban Activities - Crossword Puzzle
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Gift in Will

Leave a gift to Columban Missionaries in your Will.
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Audio Playlist - The Far East - May 2024

Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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