The memorial of St Stanislaus Kostka on 13 November was a usual day in Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan and in the whole city of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines, but the same could not be said of … Continued
I was enthralled by an ant as I walked towards the kitchen, bringing along my empty plate and glass to be washed. I came to a halt, setting down my plate and glass in order to get a look at … Continued
The theologates of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of South Asia (JCSA) have engaged in a collaborative project that seeks to enhance students’ theological formation for mission in the Asian context. Asia is marked … Continued
Two Thai and one Malaysian scholastics are part of the Arrupe Period, also known as the Arrupe Month, in Spain. The three scholastics have known each other since philosophy studies in Jakarta and are now doing their theology studies in … Continued
In early November, Jesuit Mission Australia held a webinar about their partnership with Xavier Learning Community (XLC), a Jesuit-run tertiary institution in Chiang Rai, Thailand that is driving education among ethnic minorities in the north. The webinar welcomed special guests, Fr Augustinus Pitoyo SJ, Vice … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Australia has joined an international movement committed to implementing Pope Francis’ path to renewal, laid out in his landmark 2015 environmental encyclical, Laudato sí. The Australian Jesuits have joined a growing number of Catholic organisations … Continued
The Jesuit parish of St Ignatius and Caritas Singapore were excited to present the inaugural Climate Action Conference for Catholic parishes in Singapore and the wider community on 6 November via Zoom and YouTube. The conference aims to deepen the … Continued
Xavier Learning Community (XLC), the Jesuit higher education institution in Chiang Rai, Thailand, has started a vegetable garden in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The garden has helped provide staff and students with a healthy source of food. XLC student … Continued
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Archdiocese of Dili hosted the priestly ordination of three Jesuit deacons: Edgerio Francisco Araujo Martins, Herculano Moniz Pereira, and Luis Pereira on 5 November, the Feast of All Saints and Blessed of … Continued
“How does a Jesuit scientist meet God?” This question paved the way for an engaging discussion between Br Guy J Consolmagno SJ, known as the Pope’s Astronomer, and over 100 young people from Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, … Continued