Fr Alo Connaughton writes about spending time in lockdown with his bachelor brother, Brendan, who lives on a small farm in his 'old' home in Ballinacree, Ireland. Fr Alo said that he had often spent spells with Brendan in the past, but now, full-time residence called for a bit of adaptation.

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

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After a few years, Lusio returned to Fiji to work and studied at night classes to improve his qualifications. He was very active in his Rewa parish of Naililili. But when he had been home for about a year, he began to feel unwell and eventually a brain tumor was detected.

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Razia is a Pakistani woman of small stature and a big heart. She has known the Columbans since about 1985, and from that time has been involved in bringing education to the women and children of brick kiln workers in the villages around her home in Jiunpura, Sheikhupura, Punjab Province. This is her story in her own words.

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Many ventures in life begin with a dream. For the late-founder of the Hong Kong Lay Mission Association, Jessica Ho Oi-chu, her life’s work began with a dream. “I had a dream. I saw many of my brothers and sisters in other places suffering. They were people of different ethnicities and colour. However, in this dream, they were my relatives.”

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Fr Ray Collier reflects on the parable of the Good Samaritan told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. He asks us who our neighbours are, and how we can help our exploited and silenced neighbours to find their voices and become visible.

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

The social and economic crisis remains severe, especially for those who live in poverty

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Enraged by the blatant exploitation of many migrant women, a Columban Missionary has helped fulfil 'the will of God'.

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

The Far East Magazine is published 10 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.

The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.

Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX