The Far East magazine has been published continuously since 1918, reporting on the work of Columban priests, sisters and lay missionaries.
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Jun 9
Archbishop warns that in the age of AI, God must not be ‘forgotten’ - The Tablet thetablet.co.uk/news/archbis…
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Columban Families Gather for Cemetery Sunday: Over 400 family members and relatives of deceased #Columban #missionaries travelled to St Columban’s, #Dalgan last Sunday for the annual #CemeterySunday gathering and the blessing of the graves.
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Fr Alvaro Martinez reports on the recent honour awarded to the Director of the #Columban Pastoral Centre at the US-Mexico border. Cristina Coronado received Annunciation House’s ‘Voice of the #Voiceless’ award columbans.ie/director-of-us-… #ElPaso #Migrants #Columbans
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In his reflection for #HolyTrinitySunday Fr. Tim explains that Jesus calls us not only to personal faith, but to become a living community reflecting the love and unity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Find the reflection on our website.
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We are sending to supporters, packets of forget-me-not seeds as a symbol of hope for the future and the lasting difference a gift in your Will can make.
If you receive a packet, we hope you enjoy planting them, perhaps in memory of a loved one 💙
#CLW2026 #Columbans
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Life on a Platter: #Columban #Missionary Fr Tim Mulroy writes about a 10-week workshop at the Columban #Mission Centre in #Lima equipping migrant women with baking skills to help them find work. Please support this project! columbans.ie/life-on-a-platt…
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Archbishop Eamon Martin expresses concern over ‘number of people being laid off because of AI’
#MagnificaHumanitas #Artificialintelligence @ArchbishopEamon @CatholicBishops @dublindiocese
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Columban Director in Britain, Fr. John Boles has written to supporters as part of our Pentecost Appeal. He reflects on the legacy of faith we inherit from Christ and how we are called to share it.
Read his letter on our website.
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FarEastMagazine retweeted
May 25
I welcome @Pontifex Pope Leo’s first encyclical letter, 'Magnifica Humanitas': On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
See my statement here below ⬇️
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FarEastMagazine retweeted
May 26
"Technology has the power to heal, connect, educate and protect our common home; but it can also divide, exclude and generate new forms of injustice."
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River Skane’s Biodiversity Under the Lens in #Dalgan as part of #BiodiversityWeek and the Solstice’s, ‘Take me to the River Project 20206’.
columbans.ie/focus-on-river-… @meathcoco @BioDataCentre @InlandFisherIE #Carefortheearth #LaudatoSi
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“Bring flowers of the rarest…” In the month of #May, my thoughts often return to the days of my #childhood when my two sisters and I would set up a May altar at home, writes #Columban #Missionary Sr Ann Gray. #OurLadyofSheShan
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This #WorldBeeDay, Ellen Teague reflects on the importance of bees for #biodiversity, food security and the interconnected web of God’s creation, while exploring simple ways we can help protect them.
Read her article on our website.
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Pope Leo at General Audience: “As Pope Francis said, ‘the world still does not know it, but everyone is invited to the supper of the wedding of the Lamb.’” vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…
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#PopeLeo’s first encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' addresses #artificialintelligence and the protection of human dignity. Five years ago #Columban #Missionary Fr Seán McDonagh tackled the issue of #AI in his book 'Robots, Ethics and the Future of Jobs' messenger.ie/product/robots-…
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Columban Farewell: Nature Restored 6 Chapels Built: The Columban presence in Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Station, Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental (#Philippines) is ending, writes #Columban #Missionary Fr Brendan Kelly
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French Pilgrims Visit #Dalgan and #Magheramore: A group of 28 #pilgrims from the parish of Luxeuil-les-Bain in #France, where St #Columbanus founded a monastery in the 6th century, are currently journeying in the footsteps of the Irish #missionary.
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Vocation for Justice at 40: The very first digital edition of #VocationforJustice, titled ‘Seeking Sanctuary: Responding in #Faith, Choosing Welcome’ is now available! Celebrate four decades of this #Columban newsletter by signing up!
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