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The Far East - March 2017

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

Contents

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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