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Mar 26, 2024

The Far East - March/April 2024

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.

From the Director - Easter hope

I wish you and all your loved ones a blessed Lent and a hope-filled Easter.
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When Our Lady changed her mantle

“and Mary arose in those days and went in haste …” Lk 1:39
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Divine Bonds

The Columban Sisters recall how Lady Frances Moloney, and her twelve companions, began their training in 1922 as members of the Missionary Sisters…
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Reflection - Holy Week - In memory of her

Looking back on these past thirty-three years of Columban lay mission, similar stories about thoughtful, caring, and humble service by so many…
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From Lisbon to St Luke’s

World Youth Day has particular significance for the youth of Myanmar, who have taken the Pope’s reminder to heart: Do not be afraid.
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Parola - Manila's "beacon of hope"

How Columban seminarians are helping to bring true hope to one of Manila’s most notorious slums.
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Hiroko – Part 1

We had both received threats for supporting the rights of the poor and opposing the evildoers. That is the lot of a missionary.
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Walking the path

Here, all God's people know they are brothers and sisters. For the remainder of my time in Chile, I want to share such intimacy and love with…
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First mission assignment from my perspective

Highlights they liked the most - meant a great deal to me. This experience with the seminarians on their first mission assignment made me remember…
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