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eBulletin - August 2025

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Our monthly eBulletin featuring the latest Columban mission news and stories.


The parable of the dragnet

Through his parables, Jesus drew pictures based on the experience of fishing people when talking about the kingdom of heaven and how we will…
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A personal reflection on the power of protests

Let us hope and pray that the protests going on now will result in an end to war and that children who have never known peace will finally be…
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Is it just me, or is something wrong with the world?

We see regular examples in news stories and online platforms where people are clearly committed to a certain narrative, and it does not matter…
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Healing from atomic devastation through mission

I came to Japan as a Columban priest-missionary in 1956, 69 years ago. I met A-bomb survivors, some of them suffering from radiation sickness.…
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School leads the charge in environmental stewardship in Fiji

Many were stirred to consider how their school could model environmental responsibility. Some students even sought to spearhead initiatives within…
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Episode 116 - Martha, Mary, and the Art of Listening: A lesson for today

In this gospel incident, Jesus showed us the beauty of listening, understanding, and journeying together. It invites us to slow down, engage…
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2026 Columban Art Calendar

The Columban Art Calendar is an iconic Catholic Calendar, well-known for its traditional religious paintings and liturgical information and is…
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