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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.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

100 Years

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In the coming week, if my father was still alive, he would be turning 100. He would have loved celebrating his 100th birthday with all the ...

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Such a Studious Lot

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It is 7.30pm Sunday. While walking then with Om through Bangkok's Lumpini Park for some exercise, we came across all these people sit...

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Let's See It All in Persepective

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I saw this cartoon on Facebook and it just immediately grabbed me. I love it and have to share it. In its own way, it is so Buddhist as ...

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

For flock's sake

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I hope they're still awake The world's Catholic clergy have been advised by a Vatican archbishop to keep their homilies to eight...

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

A little bit of green helps

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The view from my hotle balcony in central Yangon I I was just in Yangon this week for three days and when asked on leaving by an Austr...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Go in Reverse

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Christianity, if it is based on the gospel, is meant to turn everything around but so often I sadly just do not see that happening. Rathe...

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

It's as easy as ABC

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There was a Jackson Five song way back when called ABC. It spoke of love as being as easy as ABC, 123, do re mee. Simple, huh? Well I wa...

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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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