On 8 September 2021, the Jesuits in Indonesia celebrated the 50th anniversary of Indonesia as an independent province of the Society of Jesus. A thanksgiving Mass was held on 11 September celebrated by Indonesian Provincial, Fr Benedictus Hari Juliawan SJ, … Continued
Burma has always been an exotic, isolated country. Over the centuries, the Jesuits have undertaken three distinct missions in Myanmar, as Burma is now known. The most recent mission, which is just over 20 years old, was given a boost … Continued
Dear friends, The Easter narratives are consistent in their accounts that the women are the first group of people to whom the risen Lord appears. In these apparitions, the name of Mary Magdalene consistently appears in the four Gospels. In … Continued
The Myanmar Jesuits marked two significant and joyful events in their region at a Mass on 25 March, Feast of the Annunciation, in Yangon. The first was the installation of Fr Girish Santiago SJ as the new Regional Superior, and … Continued
In Cambodia, religious activities cannot be held in schools, even after school hours. Therefore, students who wish to know the Christian faith can only be nurtured through parishes. So at Xavier Jesuit School we focus on our hostel students, and … Continued
Muslims around the world have begun the month of Ramzan (Ramadan) with fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. They will be fasting from dawn to dusk for the next 30 days until 1/2 May. It may be of interest for Christian friends … Continued
The Migrants and Refugees Network of JCAP had the opportunity to gather online, and while there hadn’t been a meeting like this in a long time, it meant a lot. Listening to the stories of two victims, Sara Muzamil in … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific’s Reconciliation with Creation network is launching a search for young people engaged in ecological service projects across Asia Pacific, with significant impact or contribution to their communities in responding to the urgent ecological crisis … Continued
Eight Vietnamese Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate by Most Rev Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước, Bishop of Phú Cường, at the chapel of St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Saigon, Vietnam on 26 March, Feast of the Annunciation. The new deacons … Continued
It was a historic moment for the Jesuit Mission in Cambodia when, on 26 March, Scholastic Henry Ky Rike SJ professed his perpetual First Vows to the Society of Jesus. Not since then had a First Vows Mass been held … Continued