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The Far East - March/April 2025

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 - Birth, death, and new life in Christ

Birth and death are often considered opposites. They “bookend” our lives. We are born … we live … we die.
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Children walk for Mission

Students from St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Strathmore walk in support of Columban Mission.
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Migrants visit my hometown

A powerful reminder of how small acts of kindness an bring light to the lives of others.
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Reflection - Playfulness

People who are playful and joy-filled know that their worth is not tied to success or failure.
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Welcoming Christ in every stranger

How ushers embody the virtue of hospitality and inspire us to do the same.
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Good Friday in the hills of Ba

So realistic was it that at one point, I had to make sure the nail hammering was not an actual crucifixion
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Pilgrims of hope and fidelity to Laudato Si’

The Jubilee Year is a time of celebration and renewal for the Catholic Church. Pope Francis
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Bare start in a bare vineyard

After all, I am just a worker in this vineyard, not the Messiah.
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Answering the call

An unexpected encounter with a Columban inspires a young man from Kiribati to become a Columban seminarian.
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A funny thing on the way to the valleys...

Only the Lord knows what fun and graces await me on the way to those valleys!
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The holy door opens

The Church in China takes part in a unique celebration that links it to the universal Church.
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A half century of missionary dedication - Fr Wally Tudor

Such an achievement is a testament to his unwavering commitment, faith, and service to the mission of spreading the Gospel and bringing hope…
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A faithful Columban Missionary – Fr Paul Tierney

Another parishioner said, “He has a wicked sense of humor. He travels by bus and often pays short visits to parishioners, which is a big thing.”
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Gift in Will

Leave a gift to Columban Missionaries in your Will.
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