E-News - Vol.6 No.11

 

From the Director - A Christmas message
Columban Fr Gary Walker takes a leaf out of Pope Francis' book for Christmas this year. (watch/listen)
  Living with the smell of the sheep
In Pope Francis’ homily at the Chrism Mass he urged priests to be "like shepherds living with the smell of the sheep". (more)
  Children of the cemetery
I felt I could not stay with them even for one hour. I felt I was not a missionary, I was a tourist. I just wanted to see the way the people lived in a cemetery - that was all. (more)
 

'You shall not kill' but they did
The police opened fire and Joan Sawyer, with seven of the nine prisoner hostages, was shot dead. In death as in life she remained with the poor, with the prisoners, with her friends. (more)

  Reflection - Gift of faith and joy
Since Salustino's childhood, he had listened to the Good News during the Christmas prayer service in his village where there was no priest and no chapel. (more)
  2014 Columban Art Calendar - A Christmas gift
Celebrate Christmas this year with the 2014 Columban Art Calendar and place your order today with a personalised gift card to family and friends.

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While fingers may be pointed at Philippine military it is more likely that the hired killer that parked his motor bike outside the house of father Pops on the morning of October 17, walked up to him and shot him point blank as he was getting into his car, had the mark of an experienced trained assassin.