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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Jan 19, 2022
St Columbans Mission Society has taken up Pope Francis’ invitation to all Catholics, to participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18th-25th.
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Tropical Cyclone Cody devastates Fiji

Jan 14, 2022
St Columbans Missionary Society in Fiji report there are urgent needs for assistance in the wake of Category 1 Cyclone Cody which hit the country on January 10th and caused widespread destruction.
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World Day of Prayer for Peace - Jan 1, 2022

Jan 01, 2022
The theme for Pope Francis’ 2022 message is: “Education, work and dialogue between generations: tools for building lasting peace”.
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Advent: Reading from the Bottom Up

Dec 10, 2021
The invitation to read from the bottom up continues to be important in our world. Things looks very different from the point of view of the vulnerable, the hungry, the grieving, those treated unjustly.
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A historical first for Xavier College, Ba Fiji

Dec 06, 2021
This was an excellent example of using a Feast Day. Everyone knew the date but had little idea of the person and the reason behind it. The school used it to create an experience that non-Christian students will remember long after the maths, physics and geography lessons have faded.
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World AIDS Day - 1st December

Dec 01, 2021
HIV/AIDS is a major global health issue that highlights inequalities
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Unite to eliminate violence against women

Nov 25, 2021
The United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25TH November launches sixteen days of activism.
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Laudato Si' Action Platform enrolment launch

Nov 18, 2021
The Vatican launched the enrolment phase of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform on November 14th, the World Day of the Poor. St Columban’s Mission Society is committed to the Platform which responds to twin cries of the poor and Earth.
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Youth March for COP 26 in Fiji Stopped

Nov 12, 2021
Fiji FNU Student’s - Climate Peace Rally Stopped by the Police
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Protecting the biodiversity of Mother Earth

Nov 11, 2021
The impacts of climate change and the loss of the variety of plant and animal life and living systems is occurring at unequal rates around the globe, and small Island nations are amongst the hardest hit.
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Walking to save the planet

Nov 10, 2021
The response from so many has been unbelievable. At every stage, the “climate pilgrims’’ were offered food and accommodation in churches, schools, community centres and private homes.
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Recycling right helps protect creation

Nov 08, 2021
National Recycling Week 2021 runs from the 8th – 14th November. Columban Missionaries have at heart the call to celebrate the gift of creation and work with others to help grow sustainable communities for all.
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Taking care of nature to prevent wars

Nov 06, 2021
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is November 6th. Taking care of nature is an important part of global responsibilities to prevent risks of armed conflict. Columban Missionaries are involved in works to foster peace, justice and caring…
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Columban prayer for Climate Change Conference

Nov 05, 2021
The Climate Change Conference (COP26) from October 31st – November 12th in Glasgow is of great significance for humanity and all God’s creation. The Columban Missionaries are actively taking part. Columban Fr Charles Rue invites us to pray for the success of COP 26.
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