Poverty

Delightful surprises during mission appeal

Sep 12, 2023
After my talk, the woman who was selling brooms approached and embraced me. With heartfelt sincerity, she said, "I may not have money to give, but please accept these two brooms as my offering for the mission."
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A family who faced a lifetime of challenges

Aug 14, 2023
Faced with the physical struggles of a restricted walk, limited strength in her hands and mumbled speech, Li Qiong continually faces the difficulties of not being understood in local shops and the risks encountered when walking along the uneven surfaces of the neighbourhood.
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Providing healthcare to patients in need in Pakistan

Aug 14, 2023
With this year’s high inflation, we are experiencing more out-patients coming. The staff in the clinic tries to accommodate them every Friday, but in some cases, we can only give what we can, especially when they come within the week when we don’t have our doctor.
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Warmi Huasi - the future

Aug 14, 2023
Warmi Huasi (Women’s House) is a small non-government organisation (NGO) founded in 2003 by Columban missionaries in Lima, Peru. Its story continues …
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Protecting Earth's web of life

Aug 14, 2023
Ellen Teague explains that in our age of ecological crisis, where we see rampant consumerism and indifference to Earth’s biodiversity, people of faith are increasingly involved in building a movement to care for our common home
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Season of Creation School Competition 2023

Aug 14, 2023
The upcoming ecumenical Season of Creation is a special time in the liturgical year when Christians celebrate the wonder of creation and thank God, the Creator.
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Diamond Jubilarian - Congratulations, Fr Peter

Jul 12, 2023
Along with the family of Fr Peter, we, the Columban family, offer him warm congratulations for, and sincere appreciation of, his 60-year journey as a Columban missionary priest.
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The Yatsushiro Martyrs

Jul 12, 2023
The blood of martyrs is the seed of faith
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A fruitful harvest

Jul 12, 2023
Working on a farm brings us closer to God’s creation.
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A missionary journey of hospitality - Fr Paul Carey

Jun 14, 2023
In all these phases of his missionary journey, Fr Paul shared himself with all in a spirit of hospitality. This spirit of hospitality came so naturally to him that it is clear he learnt from the example of his parents and family.
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Celebrating Fr John Bernard Cleary's missionary life

Jun 14, 2023
Fr Bernard officially retired in 2010, staying at St Columbans, Essendon, until poor health brought about a move to the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in 2019.
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My invitation to ecological conversion

Jun 14, 2023
“God always forgives. We humans sometimes forgive. The earth never forgives. There can be no future if we destroy the very environment that sustains us.”
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Hope for a new beginning

Jun 14, 2023
In fact, in my short time in Warrnambool I saw many signs of hope. One very vital sign I evidenced came in the form of individual Christians who were willing to promote ministry both in and out of the Church.
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I am happy to be a priest

May 15, 2023
His commitment to God's call to him is as strong today as the day he said "Yes" to the call to missionary priesthood. Now, celebrating his Golden Jubilee, he still says with even more emphasis: "I am happy to be a priest".
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Fr Bernard Dagge - The Demons and the divine

May 15, 2023
Being a lifelong devoted supporter of the Melbourne Australian Rules football team (the Demons!), answering the call to join a foreign mission society and committing to live and work far away on overseas mission...
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The first Japanese Lay Missionary Lawrence Ryosai

May 15, 2023
Remember that these missionaries were raised in the chivalrous ‘hidalgo’ ethic of the Iberian Peninsula. Ryosai was deeply impressed. He wanted to be like them.
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Holy Saturday

Mar 21, 2023
A devout Buddhist ensures her Catholic husband receives a final Christian farewell with the hope of being re-united with him one day.
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Fr Frank Hoare - Golden Jubilee

Mar 21, 2023
A Columban whose wisdom and foresight I called on many times during my time as Director and later Columban leader in Fiji.
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Meet ‘Grandmother’ Nishi

Mar 21, 2023
Her prayer was so simple, so genuine. To say a simple ‘thank you’ as a prayer to Jesus on the Cross was a moment of revelation for me. That simple word of gratitude, said today, spans 2000 years, and brings us to the foot of the Cross itself.
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Warmi Huasi - The reading clubs

Mar 21, 2023
The success of our reading club prompted the local state primary and secondary school to ask us to help set up a library and reading club in their school of over 1,150 students. First, we built the library through donations from benefactors.
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