From the Director - A good missionary is always learning from and enjoying others
Missionaries can be so enthusiastic about the message they are bringing that they cannot always see the presence of God already there.
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Editorial - 90 years old this month
The first group of Columbans from Ireland went to China in August 1920 and The Far East magazine for Australia and New Zealand began publication…
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Mission in an affluent world
Fr Barry Cairns reflects on changes in Japan since he went there in 1956.
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Who is my neighbour?
‘I have told the administrator to borrow and buy everything… I have told him to trust in God and not look at the bank account.’
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Obituary - A gentle giant
Fr Hubert Hunter RIP
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Reflection - Leaving fortress church
The understanding of church and mission that emerged at Vatican II. We moved out of “fortress” church.
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Bank of the poor
Another Grameen Bank success story in the Philippines.
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The Far East is 90 years
The Far East is 90 years. Souvenir edition.
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Loving what you do
In Ozamiz City (approx. population 180,000) there is one government school dedicated to children with special needs. Eliza Cebedo is one of the…
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Mission World - Oct, 2010
The odyssey of the forgotten refugees, prey for the Taliban
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A laughing matter
Laughter is the best medicine.
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Columban Calendar 2011
Order your 2011 Columban Calendar
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Follow your bliss
A teacher of English in a remote part of China can have a lot of fun.
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The way we were - The day the bishop came
It was my privilege to receive a newly appointed Bishop. The news of his coming spread fast.
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