From the Editor - Columbans past, Columbans present
This March issue of The Far East carries many other stories of the lives and work of Columban missionaries both past and present from around…
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To visit the imprisoned
The priests, sisters, deacons and lay pastoral agents of the Vicariate of Maipo decided that we were called to live out the corporal work of…
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Fukushima update
Columban Fr Paul McCartin writes a report of his recent visit to the site of the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, which…
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Reflection - 'Silence'
This film is based on the historical novel by Japanese Catholic author, Shusaku Endo. The novel and film portrays a Portuguese Jesuit Priest,…
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My brother Lynn
Retired Christian Brother, Brother Reginald Whitely shares memories of his Columban brother, Fr Lynn Whitely, who died from hepatitis in Chile…
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Letter from Pakistan
Columban Fr Liam O’Callaghan has spent many years working in Pakistan. In his Christmas 2016 letter, he looks back over the events of that year.
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From Cork to China - a Columban journey
Columban Fr Dan Troy discusses with The Far East magazine his life as a missionary in China since ordination 16 years ago.
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Mission World - March 2017
'Climate change affects the poor and women', says Cardinal Gracias of Mumbai, India
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From the Director - A poor woman in Chile says…
She added that there is nothing worse than Christians who have lost their flavour; a Christian without the flavour of Jesus and the gospel is…
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Reaching out to cyclone victims
Pablo Rabakewa is a Columban Companion in Mission in Fiji and former Columban Lay Missionary in Chile. He tells of a recent visit to the cyclone…
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I have to take the risk
A young Columban reflects on his missionary calling
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In loving memory
Columban Fr Keith Gorman RIP
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Taking action
It was important that we developed awareness in the school community about what the countries have been through around the world and to take…
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