Mrs Martin from New South Wales, Australia wrote:
I am writing to tell you my Columban story. I was a boarder at St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar from 1947-1949 until I was 15. Sr Raymond was a promoter of The Far East which I started receiving when I left school at 15.
Two of my girls, Helen and Valmai had their First Communion photos published in The Far East.
Helen was born in 1959 and Valmai 1960. We had six children. We learnt a lot about the missions and the missionary priests from The Far East, and Mickey Daly’s diary was a favourite also. I am 83 now, and still get “The Far East.” Wishing you every blessing and success in the future.
Robert wrote:
After demobilisation from the Navy in 1946 I commenced working at a Navy Office. A fellow employee was a lovely lady called Rose Mullany. Rose used to speak to me about her brother, Luke, a Columban priest whom I note was Regional Director 1932-1944.
When my father was a teacher in Cobden he had lodgings with the Baker family and in due course my parents and I were invited to Leo’s ordination and first Mass. Our connection with Fr Leo has continued to this day.
My father was a regular subscriber to the Far East and I enjoyed reading about the exploits of the missionaries in China and, of course, the adventures of Mickey Daly.
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, September 2018
- Read more from Your Columban Stories
