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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.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

We are Family

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The birds at the condo now have their baby. This week we celebrate All Saints. Most people out there focus on its eve, Halloween. I ...

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Church in the City

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A monk making a pastoral visit. Bangkok is a full on hustle and bustle place, and in a land that is Buddhist, a religion based on peac...

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Life is short; the Journey is long and windy.

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Caritas International Global Pilgrimage taken in Solidarity with Migrants We are all migrants, sharing the journey in life. While on th...

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Safe Travels

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Seat belts on a Bangkok bus? The journey can be arduous and tiring. It can become unhealthily routine. So any help or change along th...

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Bring him home

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Even the local street cats show the decency of looking after each other. God on high, hear my prayer. Bring him home. Bring him peac...

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

We are all Special

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The Edward-Irina Wedding Last Saturday, I approached a wedding with a difference. It was different because I had come to know this coup...

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Failure is Success

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This year at Church, we are following the Gospel of St Mark. As I get older, I appreciate the power of this gospel as so much happens in su...

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About Me

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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