Far East Magazine

 

 

The FAR EAST magazine
Published eight times yearly by the
Missionary Society of St Columban

Its purpose is to promote an awareness of the missionary dimension
of the church among readers;
report on the work of Columban missionaries;
seek spiritual and material support for the mission of the church.

January/February 2011

Other Days
Extracts from Fr Michael Healy’s moving memoir about
his missionary life in China, Burma and Britain.


Building Confidence
Archbishop Peter Grawng remembers the kindness of his
former mentor Bishop John Howe.


Honest Arabs
Fr Colm Murphy writes about some time he spent in Amman.

A Night at the Riots

Columban priest John Boles goes through the annual routine of
defending his church during the September disturbances in Chile.


Edinburgh 2010
Sr Elizabeth Moran writes of her own experience as a participant in the Edinburgh 2010 Mission Conference, and of its aftermath.

"Rains, a Boon or Bane"
Sr Rosey Yacob tells how her fellow Pakistanis are coping
with the damage of last year’s floods.


Fourteen Weddings

Fr Dermot Carthy writes of couples who decide to have a
Church wedding later in life.


The Stepping Horse

Fr Leo Donnelly writes about the traditional Peruvian
stepping horse.

Ecumenism at Naleba
Fr Frank Hoare encouraged the Indo-Fijian Catholic community
to reach out to their non-Catholic neighbours through music


Back to School

Our South-Asian Correspondent tries to help Primary and post-Primary students get some education in Burma.

Reflections: Openness, Generosity and Courage
Openness, generosity and courage, three qualities St Ignatius of Loyola urges people to have as they undertake the Spiritual Exercises. Three qualities that will help us face into the New Year.
By Redempta Twomey


 

 

Far East Jan/Feb 2011

Editor: Fr Cyril Lovett

St Columban's
Dalgan Park, Navan,
Co Meath

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