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The Far East - September 2016

The Far East magazine is published 10 times a year by St Columbans Mission Society. It features photographs and articles by Columban Missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The Far East was launched originally to promote mission interest in Parishes and Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand and was first published in Australia on 15th October, 1920.

Contents

From the Editor - Going off to build God's Kingdom in other lands

The September issue offers many stories of Columban missionaries who seek to build God’s Kingdom in other lands or among different communities…
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Thief! There's a thief in the church

“Father, have mercy on me. Have mercy on me, please Father.”
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A tricycle driver’s life

The Coordinator of this programme, Virgenia O. Vidal, shares with us the story of Brian Buhawi, a tricycle driver from Ozamis City.
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Reflection - Being a priest is a grace, not a privilege

Two new Columbans ordained priests in Chile: Rafael Ramírez and Gonzalo Bórquez
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Breaking the bonds of poverty

“When I see Sandra blossoming in our school and playing with normal children I see the value of inclusive education.”
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Fasting and feasting

Having spent many years in Pakistan as a missionary, Fr Patrick has first-hand experience both in Pakistan and in Australia in building understanding…
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What being a missionary in Japan has done for me

Columban Fr Seamus Cullen has spent more than 40 years as a missionary in Japan. He shares with us how working in Japan has enriched him personally…
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Mission World - September 2016

Laudato Si’ is inspiring young people in Pakistan
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From the Director - Is it time for the Church to try another way?

The Catholic Church has never agreed that it can be morally acceptable to target civilians in a military action but left the door open with…
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Australian High Commission supports mission in Pakistan

St Elizabeth Hospital is at the forefront in Pakistan for the care of cancer patients
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Columban collaboration with Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue

The course taught by Fr McCulloch, '2000 years of Christianity', helped provide the wider Catholic context for the participants in the Nostra…
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Pilgrimage to early Columban sites in China

Just as Abraham had left his land for another and as missionaries had brought the Gospel to Europe, through people like St Columban, these early…
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“Father, have you heard this joke before?”…

One of the gifts of being a missionary is the privilege of being invited to share "from the inside" the important life moments in very diverse…
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Your Columban Legacy

Your Columban Legacy “Do what you can” Bishop Edward J Galvin
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