A mile from shore a fishing boat chummed the water, and the word for Breakfast Flock flashed through the air, till a crowd of a thousand seagulls came to dodge and fight for bits of food. But way off alone, … Continued
Sophia University in Tokyo held an online lecture with Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, Undersecretary of the Migrant and Refugee Section of the Holy See, on 27 November. This event was the last of a series of lectures organised for the … Continued
It was a joyful occasion on 3 December, the Feast of St Francis Xavier, as three Jesuits from Vietnam were ordained to the priesthood bringing up the total number of Jesuit priests in the Vietnamese Province to 98. Fr Peter … Continued
“The attitude we need to develop is to move away from Jesuit triumphalism, thinking that with our resources, our ingenuity, and our capacities we can solve the problems of the world. We cannot.” With these words, Fr Manoling Francisco SJ … Continued
Schools have taken a hard hit during the pandemic. Private Catholic schools serving families from middle to low-income groups are experiencing the impact as operating funds have dried up following an economic contraction. To respond to the situation, Indonesian Catholics … Continued
Myanmar is suffering from a resurgence of Covid-19 cases–much worse than the first wave–and now millions are locked down, unable to work or go to school. With the coming of cooler weather in December and January, they are predicting ongoing … Continued
Having a Jesuit education, I longed for an opportunity to serve others after graduation. I am an International Studies graduate of Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) in the Philippines, but I worked in the banking industry for almost two years. … Continued
For the hundred or so people gathered on Zoom on 24 November, it was a big day for the climate movement. The River Above Asia and Oceania Ecclesial Network (RAOEN) was launched online, uniting the energies, hopes, and dreams of … Continued
Pope Francis visited Japan in 2019 from 23 to 26 November, 28 years after Pope Saint John Paul II’s visit in 1981. His Holiness’ visit was short and dense with Masses, speeches, and public and private meetings, but it was … Continued
In February 2010, the Korean Province founded the Jesuit Research Center for Advocacy and Solidarity (Jesuit Research Center) in order to support field activities and research for justice, peace, and integrity of creation. Recently, the Jesuit Research Center commemorated its … Continued