The Far East COLUMBAN MISSION MAGAZINE May 2015 One mother's story HIV/AIDS patients in Myanmar Three new Columban Deacons Peru, Philippines and Chile We have the same heart as you Japan's 'Hidden Christians' PRICE $1.50 The Far East Contents May 2015 Vol 97, No. 4 THE FAR EAST is devoted to furthering the missionary apostolate of the church and has been published by the Missionary Society of St Columban since October 15, 1920. 4-5 8-9 THE SOCIETY was founded in 1918 as a society of secular priests dedicated to the evangelisation of the Chinese and other overseas people. It is an exclusively missionary society. SUBSCRIPTIONS: $15 per year (AUSTRALIA) AUSTRALIA St Columban's Mission Society 69 Woodland Street 10 -11 12 Essendon Vic 3040 Postal address: PO Box 752, Niddrie Vic 3042 Tel: (03) 9375 9475
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[email protected] 3 From the Editor 16 Mission World Feeling at home Pope papal tribute to Japan's www.columban.org.au 'Hidden Christians' 4-5 One mother's story Publisher: HIV/AIDS patients in Myanmar 17 From the Director Fr Gary Walker Christ to the people 6-7 Where is home
[email protected] Beth Sabado reflects 18-20 We have the same heart Editor: as you 8-9 Reflection - Too big to Japan's 'Hidden Christians' Fr Dan Harding cry
[email protected] 10-11 Hailstorm 21 Multi-faith prayer vigils Editorial Assistant & Designer: The worst hailstorm Fr Paul for climate change Assunta Scarpino Prendergast has ever seen
[email protected] 12-14 Three new Columban 22 With freedom comes Deacons responsibility Communications & Publications Director: 15 Three Columbans 23 Support Columban Mrs Janette Mentha 40th Anniversaries of Mission
[email protected] Ordination to Priesthood Saint Columbans Mission Property Association A.B.N.