Social Justice

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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Centred in Christ, united in mission

Oct 14, 2026
Small Christian Communities are the engine of evangelisation. The Christian Church began as a small community of apostles and disciples who shared a world-shattering experience. Their message of life and hope was accepted and nurtured in other small interconnected communities
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Together as workers in the vineyard

Oct 02, 2026
International Day of Non-Violence - 2 October 2026 - May they inspire us all to dream big and together be workers in the vineyard for a world in which all of God's Creation rejoice in the fullness of life
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Faithful companionship

Sep 29, 2026
My time in Badin during my two-year First Missionary Assignment in Pakistan has helped me understand this truth more deeply. To be present with others is not merely a pastoral duty - it is an act of love, solidarity and faith.
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A Journey into Judaism and Islam in Western Sydney

Sep 15, 2026
The evening shifted the focus from abstract study to the authentic, lived experience of walking a pilgrim path toward God. Designed to foster religious literacy and neighbourly respect, the interactive gathering moved beyond standard lectures, using sacred artifacts and open dialogue to illustrate how…
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The burning bush

Aug 14, 2026
Columban Fr Iowane Naio gives insights into what is to be a Christian missionary in Pakistan.
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Interwoven: Seeing migrant workers through the lens of our common home

Aug 10, 2026
The deeper question isn't how we fix nature or reform labour systems, as important as those things are. It's whether we're willing to really see that our lives are bound up with each other. Every choice we make - as consumers, as citizens, as people of faith sends ripples further than we can trace.
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Honouring Land, Identity and Cultural Value of Indigenous People

Aug 09, 2026
The Land is sacred not only to the indigenous people but to all humanity and living beings in this world.
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A mother's love: Evidence of love's abundance

Jul 14, 2026
Each Friday at the parish clinic, I noticed that most TB patients were women, particularly mothers. This did not surprise me, as women in the village are often deprived of basic needs. They typically eat last, after serving their husbands and children. If there is no leftover food, they still labour…
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Learning to let go

Jul 14, 2026
At the end of February, after finishing my vacation in Korea, I took a flight back to Myanmar, eager to return to my mission place, Myitkyina. But the drone attack at the Myitkyina airport changed everything. The airspace was completely closed, my pre-booked ticket to Myitkyina was suspended, and I suddenly…
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The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23:1)

Jul 10, 2026
We always remember that every migrant is sacred, carries God's image and deserves to live with dignity, peace and hope at every step of their journey.
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World Refugee Day - Hannah Arendt

Jun 16, 2026
Hannah did not profess any particular religious belief, but she had a deep interest in the writings of St Augustine of Hippo (354 to 430). While she was clearly a spiritual person and delved into the spiritual insights of other scholars, she did not identify with any particular religion.
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Let the children be free: A reflection on faith and child labour

Jun 16, 2026
It wasn’t until my cross‑cultural mission work in the Philippines and at the US–Mexico border that I truly understood the reality of child labour. I saw it with my own eyes. I heard the stories. I met children who lived on the streets, children forced to work to support their families, and even children…
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A path of hope and healing for people on the move

Jun 12, 2026
We always remember that every migrant is sacred, carries God's image and deserves to live with dignity, peace and hope at every step of their journey.
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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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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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World Water Day 2026 - “Vurevure ni Bula”

Mar 17, 2026
The urgency of this mission is embodied in the lives of Columbans Fr. Taaremon Matauea and Fr. Teakare Betero, Columban priests whose stories reflect the resilience of Pacific peoples. Both are from Rabi Island and are descendants of the Banaban people, who were displaced from Ocean Island - Kiribati…
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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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