Archive

The Far East - April 2011

Contents

From the Director - Seeing danger instead of difference

As a missionary I was struck by Gittins’ basic insight that in fearful situations emotional contact is always more powerful than rational argument.
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Editorial - It’s a tough one

And in God’s good time the matter will be taken care of. It is the promise of Easter.
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When a young man dies

A Fijian process of reconciliation in the midst of tragedy.
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Buried alive

Sr Domenica, a Korean religious sister from North Korea shares her life story.
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A prayer after an Earthquake

We remember those who have suffered due to the lastest earthquakes around the world. Let us pray for them.
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Reflection - Swept up in God

When going to Mass on Sunday begins to lose its appeal for Catholics then to that degree, we begin to lose our sense of being Church.
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Murder in the name of religion

On March 2, 2011 Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities, was killed by gunmen.
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Schools close in protest

All Catholic schools in Pakistan closed from March 3-5, 2011 in a nationwide protest against the religiously-motivated murder of Shahbaz Bhatti…
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Tale of two donkeys

The Easter ceremonies performed in Lima, Peruvian style.
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Columbans and Vinnies at work

Anita is a Peruvian lay missionary in the Philippines.
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Football, the right language

Fr Colin evangelizes in Brazil through the medium of football.
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Mission World - Apr, 2011

Breakdown of Christians in Pakistan Minister Bhatti killed, a 'martyr' of the blasphemy law
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Honest Arabs

Hollywood has always portrayed Arabs as dishonest. Fr Colm Murphy has a different experience.
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Fourteen weddings

Fr Carthy's long experience in Peru has given him interesting insights on marriage.
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Jesus and nature

Jesus uses examples from nature as part of his preaching.
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