From the Director - God became one of us
During this Advent Season, let us prepare to welcome the God who became one among us. May you have a blessed Christmas, giving thanks to our…
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From the Editor - Advent and Christmas greetings
May all the readers and supporters of the Columbans and The Far East magazine have a happy and holy Christmas, with every blessing on them and…
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Our Lady of the Southern Cross - Help of Christians
Our Lady of the Southern Cross - Help of Christians
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Christmas in Seoul
The world today is not much different in such matters than in Christ's time. I felt an important question for us at Christmas to ask was: Were…
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Reflection - What does Christmas celebrate?
It’s December. Our minds and hearts ought to be turning towards the celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, that is if we are steadfast…
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Feast of St Columban
November 23rd is the feast day of St Columban. In a special address about St Columban in 2008 Pope Benedict XVI refers to St Columban as one…
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Christmas: on looking at the crib
Our God has experienced the human condition. He accepts as we are in our human frailty.
That is love. That is the meaning of Christmas.
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Subanen Christmas Cards
This year the Subanen artists have carefully hand cut and inlaid 10 Christmas cards that celebrate the Word becoming flesh within the miracle…
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Celebrating 70 years
Columban Fr Keith Gorman will be celebrating 70 years of missionary priesthood
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Mission World - November/December 2013
Pope Francis sends condolences to Australian Bushfire Victims
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Testimonies - WYD Chile
Three New Zealander World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrims share with us their testimonies of the Columban Mission Experience in the Columban parish…
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Waiting for the light
Columban Sr Rebecca Conlon asks the question, "How does one celebrate Christmas in the midst of life's suffering?" and how this question relates…
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Columbans, blessings and the Mayor of Lima
Earlier this year, the Mayor of Lima, Susana Villaran, invited Columban Fr Chris Baker to a site in a former parish for the inauguration of a…
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Columban Sisters give assistance
Columban Sisters give assistance
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