In the Children’s Centre, just as in St Bernadette’s Home and School, we assume that children and adolescents are, before all else, human beings and, as such, have rights. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

attended Catholic schools and became an altar server. In truth, I hadno desire to be an altar server, but my mother insisted. I was determinedto resist her, but when I saw all my school companions volunteer, I didn’twant to be left out, so I volunteeredThe Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://g…

Our hope is that the people, through these planting and pig projects, will be more self-sufficient and life-giving to one another.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Fr Pat was one of six members of his class appointed to the Philippines.He was assigned to Mindanao where he lived and worked from 1975 to 1978.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Although Jesus didn't bring world peace, universal prosperity, or a perfect world , what He announced was the true God, already partially unveiled in the Old Testament.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Lakhmi is a first-year student at St Elizabeth School of Midwifery,attached to St Elizabeth Hospital in Hyderabad, Pakistan.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Dad inspires me to care for our plants and trees - I want to follow in his footsteps.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Christmas present for me to celebrate the birthday of his foster child and laterhis apprentice carpenter, Jesus.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

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 fundraise…

During the Christmas season, as we ponder the manger scene, we come to the renewed realization that Jesus came on mission among us as a helpless baby.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

“A life unlike your own can be your teacher.” St ColumbanThe Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

On one occasion, the shelter experienced a surprise check by the military.Luckily, the inmates managed it well. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

According to the Acts of our recent Columban General Assembly 2024, one of our two priorities for the next six years will be “outreach to migrants and refugees”.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

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 fundraise…

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 fundraise…

“As a missionary, you don’t undertake a ministry for life. You start it with a view to handing it over. So, I began to dialogue with different groups to find the right one who could keep it running. The Brothers of Charity had the same ethos.”The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukm…

Time passed by, but her condition didn’t change. I encouraged the mother to bring her daughter to the hospital again.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Emerging from these workshops in China, the Columbans initiated a project to establish ecology spaces at retreat houses, pastoral centres and convents in China.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Visiting my Columban colleagues in various countries has strengthened my belief that living an ordinary life well is, in fact, something extraordinary. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Columbans' legacy amid Chile’s deadliest wildfiresThe Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

“When I have a difficult time, God always sends someone to help me. I remember this sergeant in the army. Then there were the Chief of Police, a Sister in the parish, and a Columban priest in Seoul. And Cecilia, of course.”The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

The Korean proverb “A neighbour nearby is better than a distant relative” highlights that neighbours can be more reliable and helpful in times of need than distant relatives.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

At Preda, they can continue their studies and have a full life until safe and secure reintegration. They receive financial assistance from Preda to continue going to school when they are reintegrated.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

Synodality for them is not a difficult or strange word. Rather, it is based on one of the key cultural values of Fijians: solesolevaki (collaborating in solidarity on behalf of the community). The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

So, he is someone worth listening to when it comes to talking about mission. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Coming to Rome in 2011 was the opportunity for my commitment to ecumenism to flourish and bear even more fruit.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

When the task involves some help to others and for the Kingdom, it brings us closer to Christ. So younger generation - over to you, please!The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

But that is God for you. How often He manifests Himself in life’s connections. Connections between missionaries; connections between Christians; connections, even, between a church, an architect and a red telephone box.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

I loved my life and work in the Andes, living at 3,400 metres in a totally rural situation where the Quechua speaking farmers worked hard to survive on the potatoes, maize, and beans they produced on their few hectares of land.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

To save his leg he needed a major operation that would remove two inches of his infected shin bone. With the help of Columban donors, Jemuel had the operation, after which he spent six months in a leg brace while waiting for his leg bone to regenerate.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://go…

Sisters Josy and Xavier then took me to the Yangon Cathedral nearby, which is very beautiful, outside and inside.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

As Fr Tim, Fr Alvaro and I enjoyed our time in Yang Xu’s room, I was aware of the great privilege to have the opportunity to visit the home of a family in China.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Like one of the famous saints in our church who said, “There are no great things, only small things with great love.”The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Two years later I attended her graduation. While posing with her for a graduation photo, I turned to her and asked, “What is the next mountain you would like to climb?” She answered, “Independent living”.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

As I comforted the dog, I heard people shouting on the other side of our fence. Trucks seemed to be taking people away. I wondered what was going on. Had the civil war all around us finally come to the city?The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

As Columban missionaries, learning to speak another language has always been part of our history.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

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 fundraise…

On June 6, 2024, the members of the Columban General Assembly in Lima, Peru, elected Fr Andrei Paz as the new Society Leader.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

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 fundraise…

In our prayers, we often pray for others. We ask God to bless, heal, free, and love other people. In this time of wars and violence, we are moved by compassion and want to do something. In our powerlessness, we reach out to God. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

It is indeed evident that the Holy Spirit is guiding them towards embracing their humanity and preserving their dignity. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

If ever there was an oasis in this barren and dusty area of Lima, it would be the St Bernadette’s Remedial School with its gardens and farm animals roaming freely in the grounds.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

The anticipated release of the doves finally arrives as the community gathers around the wooden cage, which has been carried in procession from the Church to the courtyard.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

This year, as we celebrate the centenary of our foundation, we look with gratitude to all the Sisters who came and brought God’s message of JOY to the Filipino peopleThe Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

Many universities in Myanmar have closed or are boycotted by young people participating in the civil disobedience movement in Myanmar. So, for many, education, work opportunities, and even their lives are on hold.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

I loved my life and work in the Andes, living at 3,400 metres in a totally rural situation where the Quechua speaking farmers worked hard to survive on the potatoes, maize, and beans they produced on their few hectares of land.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQX…

In 1970, he was unconscious for ten days after a motorcycle accident, and in 1973, he spent 12 weeks in hospital with severe hepatitis.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society

He was a resident at Bupa Aged Care, Kyneton and sadly passed away on June 10, 2024, 15 days before his 60th anniversary of ordination.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://goo.gl/5ukmQXBy St Columbans Mission Society