Everyone hopes to have better life. In order to pursue their dreams, many people are willing to leave their families behind for work opportunities far away, hoping that this will change their destiny. However, not a few of them end … Continued
Foreigners in Japan with deportation orders are interned in 17 immigration detention facilities spread throughout the country. Some inmates are able to obtain some temporary outside freedom called a provisional release, but that means no possibility of work, no health … Continued
“My neighbour gave me food as I recovered from the disease,” was how Soe described how she survived her Covid-19 infection. Soe is a youth leader in one of the National League of Democracy’s (NLD) township offices, and helped organise … Continued
The Philippine Jesuits give thanks to God who gives us our Mother Mary, who accompanies us in our sorrows and brings us closer to her Son. Through her, Fr Arnel Aquino SJ was confirmed a full member of the Society … Continued
Fr Jinhyuk Park SJ pronounced his Final Vows at the chapel of Metta Karuna Reflection Center in Siem Reap on 14 September. Fr Jinhyuk wanted to have a simple celebration, and so decided to pronounce his vows on the last … Continued
Indian Jesuit Fr Victor Edwin SJ has written a new book that explores the contributions of three Jesuit pioneers in transforming Christian-Muslim relations in India: Victor Courtois, Christian Troll, and Paul Jackson. In “A New Spirit in Christian-Muslim Relations in … Continued
For all the damage it has done, the pandemic has also spurred the creation of many innovations and ideas. Who would have thought that from Papua, which is long behind in many aspects of life, could come an initiative that … Continued
What started as an individual reflective writing exercise 10 months ago turned into an inspiring journey of collaborative discernment for those of us—Jesuit priests, religious, and lay men and women–who accepted the invitation to contribute insights and lessons learned from … Continued
When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Indonesia in March 2020, all villages in Sinduharjo were locked down, including Jaban village where the Jeusit-run Kampoeng Media complex is located. Various in-person activities that had been planned during the year had to be … Continued
When Fr Peter Nguyễn Văn Toàn SJ received the Sacrament of Holy Orders in St Ignatius Catholic Church in Tokyo on 4 September, he was not doing it alone. He carried with him all the people who had accompanied him … Continued