Jack from Queensland, Australia wrote:
My name is Jack, grandson of a pioneering North Italian family from Povato close to the Swiss border. I am 93 years plus. I retired to Stanthorpe in South East Queensland from Brisbane in 2000 after 50 years in the city. I was married for 62 years with my beautiful wife who passed away in 2014 at 91 years of age.
I first read The Far East in Our Lady of Dolours Church around the 1980s and have never missed an issue.
My strong Catholic faith is from my parents, wife and now at St Joseph’s Church here at Stanthorpe.
Jocelyn wrote:
I was given my first Far East when I was 8 or 9 years of age (1949/1950) as a reward for not talking when sister was absent from the classroom. I probably only read Mickey Daly's Diary but as time went on I started to read the whole magazine.
I was a dedicated 'mite box' collector but if I remember correctly there was a bit of high finance involved, ie. borrow and repay with interest.
I still thoroughly enjoy each copy of The Far East and have the greatest admiration for the work the Columban Fathers, Sisters and associates are involved in for the most marginalised in society.
If you would like to share your Columban story with us, in 100 words or less, send your Columban story and photo (optional) to:
Columban Mission Centre
P.O. Box 752
Niddrie VIC 3042 OR
E: tfe@columban.org.au
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Related links
- Read more from The Far East, October 2018
- Read more from Your Columban Stories
