Planning for Christmas

Planning for Christmas

Fr Tim Mulroy recalls a conversation he had with an elderly missionary about his prayerful preparations for a quiet Christmas, each day remembering some of the people and places from his life’s journey.   “How do you plan to celebrate Christmas?” I asked Fr Peter who,...
Plenty to Read This Christmas in the Far East!

Plenty to Read This Christmas in the Far East!

The December 2025 issue of the Far East is now available in print and digital editions with plenty content to help you prepare for Advent and Christmas. Fr Tim Mulroy recalls a conversation he had with an elderly missionary about his prayerful preparations for a quiet...
Advent: A Call to Open the Inn of our Hearts

Advent: A Call to Open the Inn of our Hearts

Advent, a unique time of waiting and preparation in the liturgical year, can mirror the anticipation Mary felt as she carried the baby Jesus in her womb, writes Columban Lay Missionary Nathalie Marytsch. For many across the world, this joyful season is marked by...
The Challenge of Gift Giving

The Challenge of Gift Giving

Christmas is the season of gift-giving. During Advent, we are preparing our souls to welcome the Christ-child. It is a gift designed for us by God. Preparing well what we give to others can help us prepare to receive the supreme love of God, writes Fr Jim Mulroney....
The Waiting – December Reflection in Far East

The Waiting – December Reflection in Far East

Advent is a time to pause, listen and look back on the past year, writes Columban missionary, Sr Rebecca Conlon. There is much to ponder. Mother Earth is suffering. There have been droughts and famine in some places while in Pakistan there have been floods of epic...