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The Far East - May 2013
The Far East magazine is published by St Columban's Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was launched originally to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East magazine in Australia was published for the first time on 15th October 1920 and sample copies were sent to every parish and school in Australia and New Zealand.
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From the Director - A living person not a memory
01.05.2013To return to the main point, we are part of a very long tradition that believes in the living risen Christ, not the memory of a dead one. more
From the Editor - Shining through darkness
01.05.2013Many of the stories we publish in The Far East have quite a lot of sadness, tragedy and darkness in them. more
With God and Fr Don's help
01.05.2013Angelo Cuevas who suffers from Haemophilia and is the president of "Save One Life Foundation," a partner organization to "Blood Brother Aid" in the Philippines, tells the story of his life as a Haemophiliac to Fr Don. more
Columbans return to Myanmar
01.05.2013After an absence of over 30 years and with a warm welcome from Bishop Francis of Myitkyina, Myanmar, Columban priests will be soon returning to work in this diocese. more
Reflection - Columbans welcome Pope Francis
01.05.2013Fr Kevin O'Neill, Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Columban, speaks about how Pope Francis' words give visible and tangible expression. more
Christians under attack
01.05.2013In March 9, 2013, Badami Bagh, the Christian Colony in Lahore, was attacked by a mob of 3000 men, stirred up over the supposed blasphemy of one of the residents more
The meaning of the cross
01.05.2013Recently Columban Fr Tomás King, Coordinator of the Columban Mission Unit in Pakistan, met Gerard Bhatti, a brother of Shahbaz, and wrote this article. more
$10 turns on the lights
01.05.2013In February 2013 the Social Justice Group from St Francis Xavier's Parish, Montmorency in Melbourne, travelled to the Philippines to meet with Columban Fr Shay Cullen and discussed a Solar Light project that they were trialling with three other organisations in the Philippines.
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Mission World - May 2013
01.05.2013Easter message from the Archbishop of Seoul: "Graces and blessings on our brothers and sisters in North Korea" during a time of threats of war more
Bringing hope in Huaycan
01.05.2013Columban Sr Mihua Kim shares the story of the Community of Hope Centre in the Philippines. more
Not rescued but condemned
01.05.2013Fr Keenan celebrates Mass every Sunday in a children's detention centre in Manila, the Philippines. more
Supporting Fr Don's work
01.05.2013Columban Fr Don Kill is the founder of "Blood Brothers Aid" which cares for Haemophilia patients in the Philippines. more
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