Upon seeing a post announcing our diaconate ordination, a good and long-time friend exclaimed, “Wow, I only now realised that it takes almost two decades to form a Jesuit!” To which I but reluctantly replied, “Yes, but I am one … Continued
Covid-19 has spread in all provinces of Indonesia, and has impacted refugees and asylum seekers. Like everyone else at the beginning of the pandemic, they had difficulties obtaining surgical masks and hand sanitisers, and faced the skyrocketing prices of basic … Continued
In a short video message, Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, highlights Pope Francis’ call to solidarity in his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. “Pope Francis analyses the problems that threaten our human family. The problem … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Indonesia celebrated its first ordination since the pandemic. Four Jesuits received the grace of ordination to the diaconate along with five other candidates from the Semarang Archdiocese, the Congregatio Missionariorum a Sacra Familia (MSF), and … Continued
Pope Francis has named Fr In-gun Joseph Kang SJ one of the consultors of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Holy Father made the appointment on 22 October. Fr Kang is a Korean missionary in Cambodia since 1997. He … Continued
Extreme rainfall from three typhoons (Noul, Linfa, and Nangka) that hit in the first two weeks of October has severely affected people in central Vietnam and western Cambodia, and an incoming tropical depression is expected to worsen the situation. As … Continued
The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the world into a prolonged crisis with no apparent end in sight. Many faith communities are facing challenges in their ministries and liturgical life. Yet the church is called to be a light in this … Continued
October is the month of the Rosary. During this month, Indonesian Catholics usually make pilgrimages to Marian shrines, taking their time to make a retreat, give thanks, and ask for grace. However, this year, given the pandemic, pilgrims are unable … Continued
Life as a contemplative in action is a meaning-making sojourn, and to live meaningfully entails living with greater responsibility towards the victims of marginality. The margin is a theological site for an encounter with Christ. In an asymmetrical relationship, the … Continued
For a long time, we thought Myanmar was exceptional, but finally Covid-19 has hit like a ton of bricks. Public health facilities, doctors, and nurses are overwhelmed and testing is rare, although the arrival of rapid tests is a game … Continued