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I am John Murray, an Australian, Catholic priest of the Order of St Augustine. I live and work in Thailand and have been here since October 2005. I have many stories from my life journey and would simply like to share some of them. So hope you enjoy and go away sometime with a smile or a helpful little insight.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Back in Bangkok

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I am back in Bangkok a week and it has generally been busy. When I was making some free time, something literally happened to me on the way...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Abuse of Power

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I shared last time my experience of failing to connect here with a Filipino as I sought to deal with issues arising in a commitment I have h...

Monday, September 27, 2010

Nowhere is paradise

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I know the Philippines quite well. Its people are so friendly and it has many tropical paradises. Still there is the corruption, the viole...

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Mabuhay

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All of us here on Chapter spent the weekend in Cebu which is the birthplace of the Order and the Church in the Philippines. It is where th...

Friday, September 24, 2010

Mabuhay yet again

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It is Friday afternoon and a quiet moment in what has been a full week. The time is going so quickly. I am here in Malolos, Bulacan Province...

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Mabuhay

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Well, I am now in the Philippines. I am here for the Order's Intermediate General Chapter. I was wondering why I was coming to this as...

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

There is so much talk

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Living in Bangkok, I am hearing a lot of talk about what may happen in this country. I am not going to act on talk nor will I repeat it. How...

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John Murray: I was born and bred in Brisbane, Australia. My family is very loving and supportive. I have great friends. I have had the opportunity to study at university in the areas of theology, politics, psychology and social work. My studies were mainly in Australia but also spent three years at London University. I am a member of the Order of St Augustine and was ordained a priest in 1987. I have worked since then in parishes and schools in Australia. I have had experience living and working as a priest in both Ecuador and the Philippines. They were my training ground for my present mission assignment in Thailand where I work in the areas of development and migrant / refugee issues.

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