Archive

The Far East - Jan/Feb, 2010

Contents

From the Director - Gifts and strangers

When we seem not to need others’ gifts and services we can make them feel helpless and insignificant.
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Editorial - Welcoming the stranger

The Christmas Gospel stories have an edge to them.
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God embraces every cultural group

A thought provoking article for urban dwellers everywhere.
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Never too old

As the Columbans would say - just walk with the people.
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Catholic hospitals cheaper

Fr O’Neill tells us about Catholic hospitals and clinics in China.
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A massive saviour

Our new upstairs office (built a few years ago with donations from Columban Partnership Parishes in Melbourne) was a massive saviour, thank God.
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Reflection - Are you a Barnabas?

Are you a Barnabas? Begin the year with the determination to be an encourager of others, to uplift and not put down, to be on the alert to open…
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Visual vs voice

New ways to proclaim the mission of the Church.
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Fear of the stranger

Fr Woodruff writes about how one woman’s work with refugees made them feel welcome.
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Roadblok

Sometimes justice is done in Pakistan to the bonded labourers.
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Mission World - Jan/Feb, 2010

“Migrations invite us to focus on the unity of the human family, the value of acceptance, hospitality and love for others,” which must find expression…
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No care to healthcare

In the speeches, acknowledgement was given to the enormous financial support given by the Archdiocese of Melbourne (through Melbourne Overseas…
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Is food safe?

Biotech corporations claim that GM food is safe.
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The taste of China

Fr Teddy Collins shares his taste buds about the foods of the provinces.
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The Way We Were

Throughout 2010 we will feature stories from the archives of The Far East. A page from the past helps us to remember people and events that were…
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