2017
From the Director - My last column
Oct 12, 2017
I have been ‘in the office’ at Columban Mission Centre (CMC) for 14 years. It has been a challenge from the first day.
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From the Director - A father's love
Sep 13, 2017
I clearly remember two incidents where fathers obviously had opposing beliefs on the merit of when and how to give praise.
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From the Director - The woman with the umbrella
Aug 22, 2017
The ringers may not have entered a church, they might have even been afraid of, or contemptuous of it, but Mary knew that credibility came when ‘Sister’ umpired a cricket match on Friday afternoon in the ‘sizzling’ heat.
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From the Director - Christian persecution in the world
Jul 12, 2017
I believe that a picture is worth a thousand words; seeing and meeting people struggling in poverty is the best place to begin understanding aspects of Columban Mission.
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From the Director - Finishing his tour of duty
Jun 16, 2017
I believe that a picture is worth a thousand words; seeing and meeting people struggling in poverty is the best place to begin understanding aspects of Columban Mission.
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From the Director - Never give up, never give in
May 16, 2017
“I am with you”. In the tough times when we feel the absence of God, we have to remember that Jesus knew hard times himself. We have to hold onto this truth that He knows what we go through and is with us.
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From the Director - Easter is a success story
Apr 21, 2017
Easter teaches us to have hope, to be resilient, to live fully and most of all to have a pure heart.
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From the Director - A poor woman in Chile says…
Mar 14, 2017
She added that there is nothing worse than Christians who have lost their flavour; a Christian without the flavour of Jesus and the gospel is merely going through the motions.
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From the Director - Lord to whom shall we go?
Jan 16, 2017
I ask you to pray for the Columbans who are returning home and for those who have chosen to retire in the countries where they have been on mission for many years. May they enjoy peace and tranquillity in this new stage of their lives.
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