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The Far East - November/December 2023

The Far East Magazine is published 8 times a year by St Columbans Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban Missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was originally launched to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East Magazine is a major fundraiser for Columban Missionaries and was first published in Australia on 15th October, 1920.

Contents

From the Director - Let the child in the manger challenge us

“Let us allow the Child in the manger to challenge us but let us also allow ourselves to be challenged by the children of today’s world who are…
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Let heaven and nature sing

Between Christmas and the New Year, as some of my Columban companions and I hiked through the hills and valleys of Hong Kong, we rejoiced in…
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Christmas in Lima, Peru

The birthday of the Lord and the nascent community of Sweetpotato Bridge
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A grieving mother is consoled

So, this plant had a message for the grieving mother. It also has a living message for us today.
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Reflection - Advent Retreat - Joyful Surprise

A fishing trip can teach you how to enter the mind of Christ.
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My dream of priesthood

Sarah MacDonald speaks to Columban seminarian Laurencio Woobin Lee about his call to missionary priesthood.
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Partner in mission since the age of 10

Sisilia Sigatabu, 80 this year, congratulates the Columbans on their 70th anniversary.
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A mother’s anguish

From Lima, Peru, Fr Tony Coney shares a mother's story of her abused daughter's suffering
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A young woman's faith journey

St Bernadette’s Children’s Home is the only institution of its kind in Peru
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My life’s vocation as a guidance counsellor

I also discovered the warmth and care of many people I knew and loved. I accompanied young Koreans as they found their vocation as priests or…
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Kachin Catholics make their mark on Myanmar’s strife-torn frontier

Part 1: Origins of the Catholic Church in the Kachin state
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Columban Mission in the province of Kangwon, Korea

Fr Hong-Kison-Hijino, parish priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Cheongdam-dong, marks 100 years of history and speaks of his relationship…
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Mission World - November/December 2023

World Mission and Neo-Colonialism
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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 - November/December 2023

Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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