From the Editor
This issue of The Far East magazine features a mixture of challenging, heartbreaking and optimistic articles from around the world.
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Archaeologist invites Columbans to celebrate Mass
People often boast about having celebrated Mass in Churches that are, “centuries old”, such as the great cathedrals of Europe. But, what about…
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Does the land belong to us or do we belong to the land?
Australia may be a land of droughts and flooding rains, but as witnessed in the last 12 months both its flooding rains and its droughts have…
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Reflection - Jesus died to prove how good we are
Jesus does not love us because he is so good and all forgiving, he would forgive us anything. He loves us because we are loveable. He likes us.
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This is worse than Iraq
At least 19 people, and countless animals, were lost on Koro alone, and the comment of an Australian soldier on seeing the apocalyptic scene…
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My life as a gambling priest
Fr Paul White spent 50 years on mission in Korea where he continued to struggle with his gambling compulsion until Gamblers Anonymous helped…
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Living in sub-human conditions
Living in this kind of environment naturally gives rise to regular mortalities. Wakes are then frequently held along the narrow pathways since…
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Mission World - April 2020
Call to end violence against children in Myanmar
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From the Director - The drama of Holy Week
We cannot talk about our own lives meaningfully unless we talk about Jesus’ life. Unless I talk about my belief in Jesus, I am not talking about…
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On mission from Aotearoa
Commissioning of the first two Columban lay missionaries from New Zealand
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Gone but not forgotten
This week we learnt of the death of Columban, Sr Redempta Twomey, who was a major contributor to The Far East magazine. Known for her thought-provoking…
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What I have learnt from being weak
I have prostate cancer, and for these past six months or so, I have been receiving chemotherapy and various forms of hormone treatment. Most…
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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 - April 2020
Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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