in September 1922. Far East magazine Far East was founded in 1918 and is the official magazine of the Missionary Society of St Columban, it is published seven times a year. Founded in 1918, Fr. John Heneghan murdered by the Japanese in Manila in World War II, was the first editor of Far East. In 2016, Sarah MacDonald became the first lay and first female editor of the magazine. Other editors have included Dr. Edward (Ned) Maguire (1925-1936), Fr. Daniel Conneely (1936-1965), Fr. Edward Percy Walshe (1970-1977), Fr. Sean A. Dunne (1977-1986), Fr Cyril Lovett SSC (2003-2016), Fr Alo Connaughton(1993-2003), Fr. W.S. McGoldrick(US Far East) and Fr Michael O'Neill SSC (who also edited the in house columban publication Columban Intercom). The Australian and Nebraska Columban Societies publish Far East Magazines. The Far East magazine in the US, was renamed The Columban Mission. References Sources St Columban's Missionary Magazine - GigaCatholic Catholic Liturgical Calendar - External links International Columban website Columban Sisters website Christian organizations established in 1916 Roman Catholic missionaries in China Catholic Church in China Catholic missions Societies of apostolic life St Patrick's College, Maynooth