From the Director - Mission and synodality
At the end of the synod, a letter was written to the Christians in Antioch. After going through this synodal process, the Christians in Jerusalem…
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Pandemic piles suffering on suffering for migrant families
I often heard that one or other parent, a brother or sister was in the United States, but their exact location was unknown. Families without…
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Ecological conversion: an ecclesial awakening?
Ecology, which studies the complex interrelationship of organisms and their environments, takes on a whole new meaning when seen in this context…
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Reflection - A city draws its life from the sea
Traditionally, Mass is followed by a procession of boats carrying large baskets of flowers to be presented to St Peter. Its roots in the festival…
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The dream of the Amazon
Even before Pope Francis convoked the Synod on the Amazon in 2019, Columbans in Latin America were engaged in campaigns to support the local…
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A bright light of Karachi
But the die was cast. Loweza had found her vocation. She devoted her life to journeying with the sick and the poor, facilitating treatment for…
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Religions and climate change
The call to respect and protect God’s creation is common to all religions, making it an ideal cooperation point among religious communities.…
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Mission World - January/February 2022
Mission World - January/February 2022 - A pitch for lasting peace
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Meet Mr Wakita
"The older I get, the more I am convinced that to be a follower of Jesus, the first step, and many later steps, is to acknowledge our human frailty.…
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Demonising the victim no solution to crisis
Economic migration tells us the movement of people reflects the movement of wealth and investment. Debt strangles development and while it is…
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The taste still graces my mouth
For me, my years in Chile were a lesson in the richness each person can contribute when they band together as a group. They experience the richness…
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An old photograph
Picking up a nearly 50-year-old photograph of 14 priests and realising I am the only one still living is a sobering experience. It led me to…
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Gift in Will
Leave a gift to Columban Missionaries in your Will.
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Audio Playlist - The Far East - January/February 2022
Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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