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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 26, 2023

A Pauline Paradox

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Life is neither a game nor some platform for making political points so as to look good.  Rather it is both precious and a challenge.  It is...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

There's always an agenda

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My Bangkok - a city with so many layers. One lesson I have learnt, living in My Bangkok, is that there is always an agenda when people appro...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Communication remains key

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In a divided, torn and conflicted world, that seemingly is only getting worse, this past week, I had a simple, unannounced, pleasant experie...
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Black Tuesday in My Bangkok

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A dark storm was brewing After an afternoon coffee, last Tuesday, I was returning home in my friend's car, watching, with keen interest,...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

We do ourselves such a disservice, when driven by our own misconceptions and history of hurts. Do we get that?

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Last Sunday's 10am mass at Assumption Cathedral was a special coming together, with its being led by the two, newly ordained priests of ...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

We're in it together

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In response to my last entry, I received one of those very few responses to what I share. It was from a very good friend, telling me how muc...
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Take Time for the Better Things of Life

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Going home and taking in its beauty is one of life's great treasures.  So I discovered in the last six weeks.  Allow that treasure to so...
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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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