E-News - Vol. 2 No. 5

From the Director - The Church after Ascension Thursday
Jesus had left us and now it was up to us to preach the Gospel. It is an idea I have never forgotten. (more)
See you later
As a missionary the experience of ‘uprooting’ and ‘moving on’ becomes part of life’s journey. I feel however that deeper reflection is necessary on uprootedness and it’s affect on identity. (more)
Another Saint in the making
The small dispensary in Guntur grew into St Joseph’s Hospital where Mary, for many years the lone doctor, trained local women to be dispensers, nurses and midwives to help stem the tide of suffering. (more)
Still the postman, still the catechist
There is just one village. San Juan Bautista has a population of less than 700, nearly all from the Chilean mainland. And there is only one source of livelihood – lobsters. (more)
Humanitarian Award for Columban
Silence is assent to abuse, everyone has a big challenge here to do their piece and stand up for what is right and true. (more)
I don't need anything
He commented that this is work he himself could never do – mission life is not for him. (more)
Reflection - Consider the lilies of the field
When we are at home in ourselves, our hearts quiet and receptive, we are deeply aware of this connectedness (more)
   
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