E-News Vol 1 - No. 12

August 27, 2008

From The Director - Why is mission so marginal

I think it has a lot to do with the word, "mission." Few words are innocent, most come packed with history - "mission" is one of those words. (more)

Shut-in, depressed and in Japan

I opened the door to a man with his head lowered to his chest. Sidling into the room with head still lowered, he sat down. Thus began our series of once-a-week meetings. (more)

God is the hostage of human ambitions

Does religion cause wars? Some people today would give a resounding ‘yes’ to that question saying if we are ever to have peace in the world then we need to get rid of religion. (more)

"It is up to you, Father"

The story underlines a basic tension in Fijian society today. Parliamentary democracy values the individual, Fijian culture values the community above the individual. (more)

The habit of not noticing

Old and haggard, this man rose to thank his hosts and to the brilliant, glittering gathering he tells a story by one of their own famous writers, Edgar Allen Poe, The Masque of the Red Death. (more)

2009 Columban Calendar

The Columban Calendar has been published in Australia for more than 80 years. In that time it has become something of an institution in Australian Catholic homes. (more)

Meet the Columbans - DVD No. 2