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The Far East - May 2013

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From the Director - A living person not a memory

To return to the main point, we are part of a very long tradition that believes in the living risen Christ, not the memory of a dead one.
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From the Editor - Shining through darkness

Many of the stories we publish in The Far East have quite a lot of sadness, tragedy and darkness in them.
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With God and Fr Don's help

Angelo Cuevas who suffers from Haemophilia and is the president of "Save One Life Foundation," a partner organization to "Blood Brother Aid"…
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Columban Missionaries return to Myanmar

After an absence of over 30 years and with a warm welcome from Bishop Francis of Myitkyina, Myanmar, Columban priests will be soon returning…
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Reflection - Columbans welcome Pope Francis

Fr Kevin O'Neill, Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Columban, speaks about how Pope Francis' words give visible and tangible expression.
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Christians under attack

In March 9, 2013, Badami Bagh, the Christian Colony in Lahore, was attacked by a mob of 3000 men, stirred up over the supposed blasphemy of one…
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The meaning of the cross

Recently Columban Fr Tomás King, Coordinator of the Columban Mission Unit in Pakistan, met Gerard Bhatti, a brother of Shahbaz, and wrote this…
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$10 turns on the lights

In February 2013 the Social Justice Group from St Francis Xavier's Parish, Montmorency in Melbourne, travelled to the Philippines to meet with…
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The seven pillars

Columbans invite WYD pilgrims to Chile
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Mission World - May 2013

Easter message from the Archbishop of Seoul: "Graces and blessings on our brothers and sisters in North Korea" during a time of threats of war
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Bringing hope in Huaycan

Columban Sr Mihua Kim shares the story of the Community of Hope Centre in the Philippines.
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Not rescued but condemned

Fr Keenan celebrates Mass every Sunday in a children's detention centre in Manila, the Philippines.
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The man who likes his wine

The man who likes his wine
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Supporting Fr Don's work

Columban Fr Don Kill is the founder of "Blood Brothers Aid" which cares for Haemophilia patients in the Philippines.
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