Columban mission magazine, The Far East was a clear winner at this year's Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) Awards, taking out two awards for Best Column and Best Ecumenical / Interfaith Story.
Best Column
Winner: The Far East Magazine
Columban Fr Gary Walker
There were many great columns and the best are those that use personal experience, and then extrapolate that for the greater interest. The Far East Magazine's columnist, Columban Fr Gary Walker writes in an accessible and engaging way.
When reading his column you can imagine that you are having a chat with Fr Gary, and he is imparting his insights to you personally.
Best Ecumenical / Interfaith Story
Winner: The Far East Magazine
A Chance Meeting by Ashleigh Green
The Far East Magazine article, A Chance Meeting was a clear winner in the area of increasing dialogue and links between the Catholic Church and other faiths.
A good story, it showed how a greater idea of generating dialogue and respect between different faiths can be displayed in an everyday incident. It brought a very human element to a big issue. The writing was clear, concise and also conveyed emotion. The article is also very topical in a time of, unfortunately, great mistrust between religions and presents a message of great hope.
Columban Fr Gary Walker is the Regional Director of St Columbans Mission Society for Australia and New Zealand and Ashleigh Green works in the Centre for Christian-Muslum Relations at the Columban Mission Institute in Sydney.
The Far East Magazine
The Far East Magazine looks at the world through a window of
mission and is published by St Columbans Mission Society in
Australia. It features articles and photographs by Columban
missionaries, from those countries where the missionaries
work. The magazine was first published in 1920 and is a
primary source of fundraising for Columban mission.
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