The Far East - October 2020

What a joy it was to look through the many years of the selfless work of Columban priests, lay missionaries, sisters and others who gave up their…
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A reprint of the first ever page printed in The Far East magazine in October of 1920.
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At 87, Gilbert Alison likes nothing better than the comfort of his red leather chair, a morning coffee and the latest edition of The Far East.
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From New Zealand, Columban Fr Pat O’Shea writes a reflection on the controversy of Mickie Daly. This is a fascinating read that demonstrates…
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As a child, Sister of Compassion, Sue Cosgrove, remembers reading The Far East – and it became a lifelong and inspiring habit.
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Columban Fr Jim Mulroney writes about the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Columbans in Hanyang, China. The strong link between…
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From Myanmar, Columban Fr Eamon Sheridan tells us about the lack of support for women who are suffering from drug addiction.
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Message of his Holiness Pope Francis for World Mission Day 2020
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We Columbans believe that our Society was called into being by the Trinity and that each of us was also so called. God has worked in the hearts…
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Migrant workers in Taiwan continue to struggle with hardship and injustice. Columban Lay Missionary Joan Yap tells the sad story of a father…
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Columban Fr Pat Raleigh and Columban Lay Missionary Evangeline "Jinky" Ucol share with us their experiences of the lives of the ordinary people…
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Paul’s wish, and that of the people of Yanaoca, is that he be laid to rest among them and to the sound of his beloved Quechua language.
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Congratulations to Columban Fr Chris Baker, who celebrated his 70th Anniversary of ordination to the priesthood.
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Leave a gift to Columban Missionaries in your Will.
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Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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