Poverty

Hearing the Cry of the Poor

Oct 17, 2026
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17, 2026 - Missionaries are invited to come and to share the work of the Gospel being accomplished in the missions. It's a delight to hear from the people how grateful they are to be part of the missions of Christ even they don't go to the mission…
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A bracelet honours brotherly and sisterly bonds

Oct 14, 2026
As I became fully involved in my missionary work with Muslims, Christians, and Hindus in Pakistan, I realised that God's ultimate goal is to unite people rather than divide them. Since God sees us as one, we have always been bound together by the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood.
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Hope at the border

May 06, 2026
In their smiles, we see the reflection of God's love, a reminder that every act of kindness restores dignity and renews faith in humanity.
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Living among migrants: A journey of hospitality and grace

May 06, 2026
Pope Francis once said, “Migrants and refugees must be welcomed with love.” To me, this means we must not remain passive observers. We must actively reach out and extend our hands. Love must be lived
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Airport Resurrection

Apr 15, 2026
The remarkable tale of how a ’Guardian Angel’ saved the life of Columban Fr. Ray Collier on the concourse of Heathrow Airport.
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Art, mission and care for all creatures

Mar 23, 2026
An exhibition inspired by St Francis of Assisi and the Church’s call to ecological conversion.
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Becoming children again

Mar 23, 2026
The war has robbed the children of Myanmar of their childhood.
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Crossing boundaries of despair: joys and struggles of mission in Myanmar

Mar 17, 2026
As a priest, I have anointed a young person who was shot at a protest and another dying youth victimised by drug addiction. I have listened to mothers who shared that they have moved from one camp to another, and for many, they have nowhere else to go. I have listened to young people feeling lost and…
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The cost of discipleship

Feb 18, 2026
This is not a place for the fainthearted, and yet the challenge to be a voice of hope and the bearer of joy of the disciples who first witnessed the appearance of the Resurrected Lord could be easily snatched away due to the intermingling of complexities.
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Memories of a welcoming church

Jan 21, 2026
This kind of welcoming church - a church that walks together - is now called “synodality”. I find that concrete examples are more effective than theological shorthand.
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Warmi Huasi - Empowering Women, children and communities in Peru

Jan 21, 2026
Warmi Huasi’s defined mission is “to strengthen children and adolescents skills to contribute to the development of their schools, communities and districts in defence of their rights”.
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Faith in Action - How do Kachin people in Myanmar practice their faith?

Jan 21, 2026
This scenario of communal celebration can also be observed during big celebrations in the parish, where everyone partakes of the food prepared, regardless of one’s status in the community and in the church. Despite the uncertainty brought by the ongoing internal conflict, the people remain faithful to…
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St. Elizabeth Hospital honours Columban Mission Centre with traditional Sindhi Lungi

Nov 13, 2025
Eric Siraj, the Administrator of St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hyderabad, Pakistan, presented a traditional Sindhi Lungi to Maha Shawky, the CEO of the Columban Mission Centre in Melbourne, as a heartfelt token of appreciation for the invaluable support.
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2025 World Day of the Poor

Nov 13, 2025
The four Gospels emphasize that those most favoured by Jesus' cures were the possessed, the blind, and the lepers. These individuals were all considered outcasts of their society because Jewish belief taught that their illness was the result of their sins, causing them to be socially shunned.
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Beacons of hope and safety

Oct 15, 2025
Conditions are certainly rough for many people in our world today. People’s safety is threatened on so many different levels. Columban missionaries work with people facing the effects of climate change by promoting sustainable ways to heal and nurture our earth and to safeguard biodiversity.
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From reluctance to compassion

Oct 15, 2025
That truth lies at the centre of the Columban Mission. From its founding in 1918, the Missionary Society of St Columban has been called to go beyond borders - to live among peoples of different languages, cultures, and faiths, and to make the compassion of Christ visible in places of suffering, poverty,…
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Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan visits St Elizabeth Hospital Hyderabad

Sep 17, 2025
Since 2007, the high commission has given financial support to St Elizabeth for the purchase of essential surgical equipment, for flood relief, and this year to support the Mobile Medical Outreach, which is an integral part of the free healthcare that St Elizabeth provides to those in greatest need.
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The parable of the dragnet

Aug 18, 2025
Through his parables, Jesus drew pictures based on the experience of fishing people when talking about the kingdom of heaven and how we will all find our way. How we are judged will be based on how we treat others and how we are just and caring towards others.
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Beginnings and Endings

Aug 13, 2025
Fr Noel significantly influenced how Korean society views and treats people with disabilities
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Seasonal migrant workers: A need for pastoral care

Jul 16, 2025
ACRATH requested His Eminence to appoint a priest to provide the pastoral support and spiritual guidance needed to help Timor-Leste workers achieve their goals and complete work contracts before returning home.
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