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The Far East - November/December 2025

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.

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From the Director – A living homily

God binds us to God’s self with cords of love. When we sin, that cord is broken. But God does not reject us. God does not abandon us. God reaches…
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A heartwarming Christmas experience in Pakistan

Columban student Nhkum Zau Mai gets a glimpse of the needs of internally displaced people.
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Teaching hope - Journeying with displaced children in Peru

As I reflect on those months, I am grateful - not just for the chance to teach, but for the grace of walking with these young “chamos,” who taught…
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Reflection – Making the best of Advent

Mary and her cousin, Elizabeth, seem to understand each other. True friendship is a gift from God that deserves gratitude.
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A Christmas journey to the far shore

And what a joyous Christmas season Fr Peter must now be experiencing, not just between the Feast of All Saints and the Feast of the Epiphany,…
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Standing with migrants and creation in Taiwan

In Taiwan, the mission of the Columbans and their collaborators continues to evolve
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Being Columban and being brown

We are Columbans. We are small in number but beautiful in our mission. I am grateful for this gift to be a member of the Columban Missionaries.
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One cross at a time

Columban student Lydio Mangao Jr learns that mission is less about fixing problems and more about listening and walking alongside.
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Faith, Friendship and Mission: 70 Years with Fr Barry Cairns

As we mark his 70th anniversary, we give thanks for Fr Barry’s faith, humility and perseverance. His life reminds us that mission is not only…
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The Power of Sacred Icons

Religious icons are powerful. They shape our conversations and form our outlook, our worldview.
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On Holy Ground where cultures meet and God speaks

We are not better or worse than others. We are all good and beautifully created. Just as God intended, with each life carrying stories shaped…
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Columban Activities - Crossword Puzzle

Columban Activities - Crossword Puzzle
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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 2025

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