The Far East Magazine

The Far East - July 2026

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.

Contents

From the Director - A synodal future for Oceania

Please pray for us: that we may remain open to the Spirit, faithful to Christ’s mission, and courageous in shaping the future entrusted to us…
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Rooted in relationship, carried in mission

Seeing them live with purpose and integrity affirms that the journey itself was sacred. It reminds me that vocation is far wider than we often…
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Signs of recovery and hope

Because the One who calls us walks before us. And sometimes, He also walks beside us in the life of a brother who shows us how to say yes - until…
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A prophetic voice on the border: honoring the "Voice of the Voiceless"

The "Voice of the Voiceless" reminds us that we are called to build more humane and supportive communities. By honoring these witnesses, we are…
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Reflection - A passion lived in Pakistan

“My heart is in Pakistan,” you will hear him say, in English or in Urdu to the curious chowkidar who watches the gates, to the young seminarians…
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Looking forward with hope Fr Joseph Li celebrates silver jubilee

The Church in China will continue to find its way forward in unpredictable times just as it has in the past. I hope that in a few years there…
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Ancestral memory and Catholic liturgy

Liturgy should not be in a form that overwrites indigenous culture. Rather, it should be a space that sheds new light on their memory and history,…
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The Columban Way: Forty years of Justice and Peace in Britain

Thanks to Ed and Ellen for sharing their time with me and for being people of hope. May the coming years be fruitful as the newsletter continues…
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The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23:1)

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…
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God’s time is not my time

Looking back, I see that the song was never about dying. It was about learning to live with open hands. It was about trusting that love, the…
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From the courtroom to the Missions: Celebrating 60 Years of Priesthood

While these roles often required significant responsibility, Fr Reg never lost sight of the pastoral dimension of priesthood. His leadership…
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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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