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The Far East - May 2015

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From the Editor – Feeling at home

Where is home? When does one begin to feel at home? Many missionaries would have asked themselves these questions during their missionary careers.…
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From the Director - Christ to the people

People continue to live their faith in good times and bad times. It is the lived experience of Christ's followers like Sr Mary Dillon which changes…
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One mother’s story

One of the most industrious and creative people I have met, Ja Ra lives with courage, surmounting difficulties that would send another into a…
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Where is home?

Losing both parents is the same as losing the centre of your home. This loss will somehow redefine that space. That space that used to give comfort;…
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Reflection - Too big to cry

It all began at age 28, when I started Japanese language school in Tokyo as a Columban priest. Then at age 41, it was the Fijian language programme…
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Hailstorm

The storm hit with a tremendous bang and roar of an earthquake, smashing into the house as if it wanted to pulverize us. The noise was terrifying.…
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A deeper fulfilment

As a deacon, Jorge serves in one of the Columban parishes in Santiago. He eagerly awaits his priestly ordination which will be in his home parish…
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Called to be a priest

If you ask me why, why do I want to become a priest, a Columban missionary priest, I only have one answer – deep in my heart is this overwhelming…
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A chance meeting

It was on a special visit for parishioners to the nearly Columban-run parish of Puerto Saavedra that Rafael first came across Columban missionaries.
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40th anniversaries

The Far East congratulates 3 fellow Columban Missionary priests on their 40th anniversaries.
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Mission World - May 2015

Papal tribute to Hidden Christians
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Multi-faith Prayer Vigils for Climate Action

Prayers were offered for all communities on Earth, especially the people in Lima who will be severely affected by the impacts of climate change.…
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With freedom comes responsibility

Free speech is not purely a question of license but also of being able to seek out what is the common good of society.
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