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The Far East - April 2015

The Far East magazine is published by St Columban's Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was launched originally to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East magazine in Australia was published for the first time on 15th October 1920 and sample copies were sent to every parish and school in Australia and New Zealand.

Contents

From the Director – From Privilege to Pauper

Recently Pope Francis invited us to get to know the poor, whoever they are. He asks us to treat them as persons and respect them. He prays that…
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From the Editor – In their own ways

In their own ways, in different cultures and languages, amongst different peoples from one's own, Columban missionaries are called to deepen…
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Superior General writes...

We have also enhanced our efforts in Christian-Muslim relations. Furthermore we continue accompanying and defending the rights of migrants and…
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My life in Korea

Donal helped Catholic groups articulate their faith in terms of challenging structural injustice. They also sat in front of bulldozers, blocking…
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Reflection - A funeral in Japan

After death there is the solemn transferral of the body into the coffin. This small but important rite is done in the home. The priest blesses…
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50 Years of Holy Disquiet

A lovely side effect is that at 80 I feel freed from stress. I feel that I am a more effective missionary than the days of my do-it-yourself…
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Columbans back in Myanmar

Fr Pat Colgan writes about a new Columban chapter about to begin. A team of Columban missionaries will begin work in 2015 with the Kachin minority…
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Golden Jubilee of St Columban's College in Lima

Fourteen hundred pupils now enjoy fine facilities and dedicated teachers whose efforts have led to the school being given international accreditation…
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Mission World – April 2015

There are numerous problems facing the community –poverty, unemployment, drug use, violence- and a sense that the entire area is being neglected…
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A man-made disaster

A fire broke out on the edges of the city of Valparaiso, located on the coast of Chile. The unseasonably high temperature and strong winds spread…
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Fr Walter Tudor- 40th Anniversary of Ordination to Priesthood

The Far East congratulated Fr Walter as he celebrates his fortieth anniversary and wishes him God's Blessing on his ministry into the future.
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Urdu translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Officials of the Pakistan government’s Board for the National Language have praised the translation project because it represents an encounter…
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A Gift to the Faithful

The Archbishop blessed and launched the new volume, and immediately a section was read from the book of Wisdom and from the Gospel of John.
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