Archive

The Far East - May 2011

Contents

From the Director - No earthly good

For us Christians, it is a gift but also a challenge, not only of the present but also of the future;
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Editorial - Power and powerlessness

We have so much light and darkness in the world. Our identity as Catholic people is fundamentally to be on the side of those who have to struggle…
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Japan's nuclear distortion

The people of Japan are wary of the government’s updates on the nuclear crisis.
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Low-caste women

The caste system continues to oppress people especially women.
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Adventures of a senior citizen

Teddy Collins relates his discovery of the advantages of becoming a senior citizen in the Orient.
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Reflection - Tiny sentences of life

Positive words give us life and heal us.
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Women you seldom see

Sr Mary Anthony Ryan offers a sympathetic ear to the women of Hong Kong’s Correctional Institutes.
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The plight of migrant children - You Dao Foundation

The You Dao Foundation works with migrant workers in trying to respond in appropriate ways to help them contribute to the development of their…
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From wilderness to vineyard

Fr Patrick J McGlinchey finds Jeju Island, Korea, a good place to live, with challenging work to do and the freedom and opportunity to do it.
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The land is our life

The Subanen people battle constantly to protect their land.
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Mission World - May, 2011

Paul Bhatti appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities
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Bishop for a day

Not every priest gets to be a bishop, even for a day.
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Jesus and ecology

Is there a connection between Jesus’ words and caring for the earth?
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