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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.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

It's a Struggle

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For some reason, when I went to the local store this past week, for my weekly, grocery shopping, I was shocked at how much everything cost. ...

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Building Trust

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I watched, in total fascination, a 15 minute report on AI and religion, aired on Deutsche Welle, last week. It quoted a staggering figure o...

Monday, February 3, 2025

The Land of Oz

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My boyhood featured a wondrous fairytale, played out in the Magical Land of Oz. It came my way thanks to a cult movie, featuring Judy Garla...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Our Role is Vital

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At the invitation of Caritas International, I spent three days last week at a high-level, regional consultancy of the United Nations. It wa...

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Running on Empty

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"Running on Empty" was a great, Jackson Browne song from 1977. It reflects upon what happens to us when we just run forever on ou...

Monday, January 13, 2025

We are connected

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My Bangkok is a huge city, but such a small world. Last week, this lovely American family, new to Bangkok, invited me to their home. I fou...

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Meeting God

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I met God on the weekend. He had a kind face, a smile and a great outlook on life and his future, in the face of personal tragedy. Artur w...

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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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