E-News - Vol.8 No.5

From the Director - Humility the fine virtue
The Church that I belong to is much humbler now in the wake of the sexual abuse scandals involving members of the Catholic Church, especially the clergy. (more)
Pope Francis - A merciful man
Francis challenges us, "Sometimes we are tempted to be that kind of Christian who keeps the Lord’s wounds at arm’s length. Yet Jesus wants us to touch human misery, to touch the suffering flesh of others." (more)
Education for the poorest but the brightest
The Centre is helping change the future of a country which for half a century has only known military rule and international isolation. The students are full of enthusiasm and anxious to learn. We share the stories of three Myanmese students. (more)

One day off a year
I sat next to a woman, probably not that much older than I am now, on our way to the parcela or "camp ground". She breathed a sigh of relief and spoke about how this was her one day in the year that she had just for herself. (more)

Reflection - Who am I to judge?
God judges no one; God punishes no one. God condemns no one to hell. We do these things to ourselves: We judge ourselves, we punish ourselves, and we put ourselves in various forms of hell whenever we choose not to live inside God’s spirit. (more)

2015 Mid-Year Appeal - Mission is never over
Each year Columban mission reaches out through their Mid-Year Appeal to help raise funds for those in need and struggling under the weight of poverty and crisis. (more)