The Far East Magazine

The Far East - September/October 2026

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.

From the Director - Peace through dialogue

Faith assures us that God’s peace will prevail. Let our daily prayer be, “thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
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The impact of shipwrecks

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my cry.” (Psalm 130) Surely, this is the cry of our seas and oceans and it will continue…
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Enhancing ecological conversions in Chile

Amongst many other things, it can also mean going to see the penguins, the sea lions and the marine otters and having a sense of communion with…
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Reflection - Walking with the saints

The deaths of Oswald and the Lindisfarne monks echo the sacrifice of Christ and of all who come after them and suffer for the cause of Justice…
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The other side of migration: The children who wait

It is our hope that this emerging ministry will become a space where young people can find encouragement, healing and hope. More importantly,…
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The crosses we carry

Over the last two years, we have formed and prepared 54 students through our Positive Youth Development Certificate Program.
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Rooted in faith, growing in hope

Looking ahead, I am drawn to engage more in community initiatives that will help me grow as a responsible steward of God’s creation, walking…
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A place where hope grows

For those who support Columban Mission, these stories are your stories too. Your prayers and generosity help people like these women and children…
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Faithful companionship

My time in Badin during my two-year First Missionary Assignment in Pakistan has helped me understand this truth more deeply. To be present with…
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Mission among calloused hands

Columbans throughout the Philippines have been blessed to serve in such Spirit-filled communities that embrace one another with calloused hands.
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A silent plague

We hope that he will be able to come later this year and share his experience of drug rehabilitation with people who are trying to respond to…
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Mission World – Evangelical discernment in analysing contexts of mission

The pain we feel or share when we see people struggling to make ends meet will prompt us to do the analysis and come to a deeper knowledge of…
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