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So when we say he became ‘flesh’ we mean that he entered into a whole web of relationships. He became connected not just to the universe but also to all the political and economic systems of his time. He was in Bethlehem because an emperor in far off Rome wanted to have a census. Becoming ‘flesh’ means that he belonged to a particular cultural group and was from a particular place on the map. He was called a “Nazarene” because he came from Nazareth.
The Far East Magazine is published 10 times a year by St Columbans Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban Missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was originally launched to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East Magazine is a major fundraiser for Columban Missionaries and was first published in Australia on 15th October, 1920.
The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty.
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