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The Far East - July 2015

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From the Editor - In the footsteps of St Columban of old

As we commemorate the 1400th anniversary of St Columban’s death this year, let us remember the modern day Columban Missionaries as they follow…
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From Seoul to the Sierra

Cross-cultural mission today continues to promote the gospel values of caring and love and strengthens our global community.
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Evicted in the Twenty First Century

The sacrifices, the violence, the struggle, the separation, the destitution, the loneliness, the anguish, the fear experienced by Elena is an…
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Reflection - Icons in Korea

The biggest surprise for me was seeing hanging on the wall in the Columban House dining room, a truly superb hand painted icon of the Mother…
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Let it be quick

By God’s providence and the generosity of many people, including readers of The Far East, we raised enough money to buy a good number of animals.…
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St Columban and caring for God's creation

Because we had preached so much about protecting God’s creation, the fishermen didn’t kill the bird. Instead, they brought it over to my place…
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Akiko never did cry!

Our first lesson was spent solely repeating each vowel sound up to a hundred times or more. To my great relief my pupil never flinched though…
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Mission World - July 2016

The prayers of our readers are requested for the repose of the souls of friends and benefactors of the Missionary Society of St Columban who…
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From the Director - In the Footsteps of St Columban

Next month I am accompanying a group of Columban supporters on pilgrimage ‘In the Footsteps of St Columban' to commemorate the 1400th anniversary…
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Things will unfold in God's own time

I was told that teenagers were not interested in coming to Mass and prayers. When I heard that, I felt hopeless. The goal I set for myself just…
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Columbans celebrate 50th anniversaries of ordination to priesthood

Fr. Robert was granted honorary citizenship of the City of Seoul in recognition for his community services such as financial services, job…
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Fr Paul McGee

Sydneysider Fr. Paul McGee has spent the 50 years of his priesthood working as a Columban missionary in the Philippines, promoting Columban mission…
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Theylooklikelongsentenceswithoutspacesinbetweenwords

The hashtag is an incredibly powerful tool that offers a channel of mass-expression. The hashtags that go viral provide an indication of values…
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