From the Editor
Launching into the next century of Columban Mission offers many challenges to us, however we have made a promising start to the year with so…
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From Microsoft to Mission
The editor of the Irish Far East, Sarah MacDonald speaks to Columban lay missionary, Kevin Sheerin, about his journey from Operations Account…
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A tale of three missionaries
They were different people and times but all went to the Philippines and faced the same challenges, issues and obstacles.
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Reflection - A case of snow breaking ‘the ice’
Last year in New Zealand the theme for Social Justice Week was “Enabling Communities: Everyone has a part to play”. It placed a special focus…
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Cause for canonisation
He’s little known among Catholics outside New Zealand, but some consider this handsome young priest to be a contender for their country’s first…
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Centennial year draws to a close
As we reflect on the Centennial Masses in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Adelaide, Brisbane and finally in Perth, we give thanks to God for the…
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Pilgrimage to China
Recently I was privileged to join a party of 23 pilgrims on a trip to China to celebrate 100 years of Columban Mission.
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Mission World - January/February 2019
Catholic bishops in the Philippines have hit back at President Rodrigo Duterte for saying they deserve to be killed, with one bishop branding…
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From the Director - Black holes
When I put this amazing phenomenon together with my belief that we all live in God and that God lives in the whole Universe, then that makes…
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What’s in a tattoo?
The driver went on to say that he had always had a bad impression of girls sporting tattoos. In his opinion, women with tattoos were loose and…
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Tale of two brothers continues
In the March 2018 edition of The Far East we published an article “A tale of two brothers” by Columban Fr John Boles.
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Still remembered
Porirua, North of Wellington, on the west coast, has a high density of migrants and refugees. This is especially true in Cannons Creek and Waitangirua…
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Your Columban Legacy
Leave a gift to Columban Missionaries in your Will.
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Audio Playlist - The Far East -January/February 2019
Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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