The September/October issue of the Far East has a special focus on the Season of Creation (1st September – 4th October).
In this issue Fr Alvaro Martinez writes about water scarcity caused by large monoculture plantations in southern Chile and how he has helped native trees and wild flora to flourish and enhance biodiversity.
Fr Eamon Adams tells readers how the warming of the oceans is having a ripple effect on fishermen and the marine community in Korea.
Ellen Teague of the Columban Justice and Peace Ecology Team (JPE) in Britain looks at what the Columbans there have been doing for the Season of Creation.
Fr Oliver McCrossan reports on a training workshop on regenerative agriculture, specifically soil regeneration, which he and his supporters arranged for local farmers in Misamis Oriental.
Fr Vincent Busch writes about his ministry with the Subanen Indigenous People in the Philippines and the challenges they face as they prepare the latest set of Christmas Cards.
Pope Leo XIV. Image: Shutterstock
In this issue we also have two features on our new Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV while Columban Sr Young Mi Cho explains how becoming missionary disciples is not something achieved once when we chose a particular path. It demands continuous conversion and a willingness to grow in love.
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