St Columbans Mission

A devout Buddhist ensures her Catholic husband receives a final Christian farewell with the hope of being re-united with him one day. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Her prayer was so simple, so genuine. To say a simple ‘thank you’ as a prayer to Jesus on the Cross was a moment of revelation for me. That simple word of gratitude, said today, spans 2000 years, and brings us to the foot of the Cross itself. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

A Columban whose wisdom and foresight I called on many times during my time as Director and later Columban leader in Fiji. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

I wish to look briefly at how churches, missionary organisations and scholars have used the Bible to uncover what is called the biblical foundations of mission. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

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 publishe...

"Columban would often seek quiet places in nature where he would contemplate God. In one of his Sermons, he wrote: “If you want to know the Creator you must first know His creation". The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

It’s one of my joys to see the young and the elderly working side by side to support each other, exchanging their ideas and experiences while working to take care of nature The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Life's journey has been a blessing for me in communities of both Christians and non-Christians, all seeking peace through justice. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Francis said: “Know you are not alone and that you are not forgotten … Your work at sea often keeps you apart from others, but you are close to me in my thoughts and prayers, and in those of your chaplains and the volunteers of Stella Maris.” The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Warmi Huasi began as a pastoral outreach program of the parish of Our Lady of the Missions, a Columban parish on the northern side of Lima, where I was the parish priest. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Following her first visit to the church, the news was sent home to her father, who was quite happy to receive a correction to his assumptions about church life in China. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

We had both received threats for supporting the rights of the poor and opposing the evildoers. That is the lot of a missionary. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

I believe that the seed they scattered in difficult circumstances has borne fruit in our work today for God’s project. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Jesus sets before us the example and so the challenge to face up to difficult and complex challenges; to be truthful, compassionate and just. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

Clarifications and challenges The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX

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 publishe...

Journeying with the members of the Legion of Mary brings me the assurance that nothing is impossible for God. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Fr John Boles visits George Harrison’s old parish and finds the spirit of the “Fab Four” alive and well. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

"And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son”. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Recently, 291 patients were cared for in the ruins of a Christian village. Their village was not destroyed by floods but by government action in 2021 because it was declared to be illegally built. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

In the absence of a priest, their catechist, Semesa, led the Liturgy of the Word and distributed Holy Communion on Sundays. Other catechists from nearby villages would also help out when needed. Catechists are very important in Fiji. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

NO TO MINING - SAVE JUBGAN The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Columban Fr John Hishon celebrates 60 years of service to God's mission The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

"The dizzy times may be over now. The lengthened days that borrowed hours from the night belong to the past, but a reservoir rich in the humanity of trust in God and faith in neighbour has truly blessed my life." The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Although she could not go in person, she went in spirit through her thoughts and prayers and a special interest in foreign missions and missionaries. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX