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The Far East - January/February 2013

Contents

From the Director - The 'Word of God'

The 'Word of God' in Scripture is unique but metaphorically we can see how the 'Word of God' came to people in history.
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From the Editor - Living in an adopted country

Living in one's adopted country as a missionary, means responding to the important pastoral needs of that country.
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Migrants, refugees and Columbans

World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

Fr Hoban introduces us to extraordinary people.
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Reflection - Suicides in Japan and God's gentleness

Fr Barry Cairns from New Zealand has been a missionary in Japan since 1956. He offers us this reflection, written from the heart, on the tragedy…
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Returning home to Lima

Fr Leo Donnelly shared these thoughts in an interview for The Far East.
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Rosa's story

Columban Sr Mary McGuinness tells us about Rosa, a self made social worker.
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Solidarity with people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS

Columban Lay Missionaries Jhoanna Resari from the Philippines and Kim Jung Woong from Korea share their stories of working at "Harmony Home",…
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Angels in Japan

Once again, all I could do was express my deepest gratitude for such integrity, and tell them that I would never forget them.
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Transformation

Fr Tom Tehan tells us of the transformation that occurred in his life following his heart attack.
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Columban presents Urdu translation

Here is an account of the official presentation to the Vatican of the Urdu translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Columban Fr…
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