From the Editor
I hope that you enjoy this issue of The Far East magazine that pays tribute to our friend and colleague, Fr Noel Connolly. His leadership, wisdom…
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Life of a Columban baby
Born on Columban’s Day, baptised by a Columban, ordained by a cousin and namesake - it seems I was marked out from the start.
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Eye opening work in Pakistan
Dáire King is a 16-year-old student at St Jarleth’s College in Tuam, Ireland. He took advantage of a Transition Year to visit his uncle, Columban…
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Reflection - Simple measures
Our level of fear was reduced by seeing many heart-warming stories from around the world that revealed the basic goodness and creativity of ordinary…
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When the light shines again
Fr Shay Cullen writes about how a young boy, rescued from illegal detention in the Philippines, is learning to rebuild his life with the help…
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My back tooth
Columban Fr Bobby Gilmore recalls an incident of bullying on the rugby pitch at school which woke him up to the existence of unexpected, mean,…
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Sharing the vision of Pope Francis
Amy Echeverria, the Columban Co-ordinator for Justice and Peace and President of the Board for GCCM (Global Catholic Climate Movement) met with…
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Mission World - August 2020
Probe into Filipino deaths in Saudi Arabia
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From the Director - After being a priest for 50 years
Different communities express their beliefs and self-understandings differently. Being a Columban meant not only learning more about myself,…
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How can we be people of the Eucharist if there is no Eucharist?
Our loving acts – especially those on the front line of caring and healing - have not stopped in the time of COVID, in fact, they have intensified.
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First Mission Assignment in Peru
Two Columban seminarians from Fiji give us an insight into what it's like living in a foreign country with minimal language skills and little…
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A letter from God
“Why did you choose to join the Columban missionaries and not some other missionary organisation?” is a question that I’m often asked. My simple…
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Your Columban Legacy
Leave a gift to Columban Missionaries in your Will.
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Audio Playlist - The Far East - August 2020
Listen to all the articles in this edition of the Far East.
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