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.

JULY/AUGUST 2010

A Special Troop
Fr John Leydon writes about a Scout Troop drawn from sons and daughters of the street families of Our Lady of Remedies Parish, Manila, Philippines.

Hangop Kabataan

Fr Michael Sinnott is back in Pagadian City and writes about his work with children with special needs in that city.

"Murder City"
Columban Fr Kevin Mullins is Parish Priest of Corpus Christi Parish, in Juárez, Mexico, a city where 5000 people have been assassinated over the past four years.

Hope Centre
E.P. Loughery describes his visit to Hope Centre, founded by Sr Mary Dillon to care for AIDS patients in Northern Burma.

The Ethics on Mining
Fr Paul Finlayson explains to journalist Pat McCarthy why mining is such a controversial issue in the Philippines.

Ears to Hear
Fr Séan O’Donnell writes about his efforts to help deaf children in his parish.

This is my day....

Amy Woolam Echeverria remembers La Quimera centre in Santiago, Chile, where women came to share their hopes, dreams and struggles.

Early Priestly Memories
Canon Brendan MacCarthy recalls his years as a priest associate with the Columbans in Chile.

Reflections: Look, Really Look

By Sr Redempta Twomey

 

 

July/August Far East Magazine

Editor: Fr Cyril Lovett

St Columban's
Dalgan Park, Navan,
Co Meath

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