Reflections

  Old story always new

Nov 22, 2016
Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left that night for Egypt, where they stayed until the death of Herod. (Mt: 2.14)
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  A great welcome for ourselves

Oct 12, 2016
As missionaries we are called to be with people, patiently waiting to discern with them what the Spirit is calling us all to.
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  Being a priest is a grace, not a privilege

Sep 13, 2016
Two newly ordained Columban priests in Chile, Rafael Ramírez and Gonzalo Bórquez, share their missionary insights.
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  Pope Francis - A Church "called to form consciences"

Aug 15, 2016
Pope Francis is confident that we can trust the consciences of the faithful. God wants to help us all make good decisions.
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  A missionary journey

Jul 13, 2016
Fr Gerry Neylon shares with The Far East magazine his missionary journey over 43 years in three different Columban missions.
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  Letter from Lima

Jun 10, 2016
Melbourne born and raised, Columban Fr Bernard Lane has worked for many decades in Lima, Peru. We publish below excerpts from his 2016 Easter letter written at the beginning of April which was sent to family and friends.
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  Shusaku Endo, the silence of God, the presence of God

May 04, 2016
Endo maintains that it is the human experience of weakness and failure in our lives that can give us new depth in understanding Jesus and Christianity.
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