On 1 May, the Jesuits in Myanmar prayed for workers all over the world remembering, in particular, the millions who have lost their jobs due to the current crisis. The poor are the hardest hit economically and socially. As Jesuits, … Continued
Ecojesuit released a video in time for Earth Day 2020. Its theme: the balance of life, the oikos of economy and the oikos of ecology. It is a reminder that everything is interconnected; we are all living in the same … Continued
The Jesuit retreat house in Kamakura has transitioned into a shelter for refugees. The Retreat House of Martyrs of Japan is now renamed, Arrupe Nanmin (Refugee) Center, offering refugees a safe place to stay until they are able to get … Continued
Millions of Indian migrants who have left their villages to work in the cities now find themselves stranded with no job or money since the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the … Continued
Indonesia is the second country in Southeast Asia, after Singapore, with the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases as of 22 April. It also has the highest death rate in the region at 8.3 per cent. The government’s social assistance … Continued
The prestigious Jesuit journal, La Civiltà Cattolica, has launched a new edition in simplified Chinese to mark its 170th anniversary, and as a gesture of friendship in the spirit of Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci. Founded in 1850, the Italian … Continued
While parishioners haven’t been able to gather at Mass, some Jesuit parishes in Australia have been keeping people connected in digital spaces, not just in sharing prayers and reflections, but also in engaging the younger members of the community in … Continued
Whenever crises or disasters strike, it is inevitable for many people to ask, “Where is God in all this?” Probably the question arises from a longing to find Him in the midst of darkness and uncertainty, or simply to express … Continued
Oh the sin of human greed That marred our paradise! It spawned in us a fatal need For a lethal merchandise Which cannot starving children feed But cruel wars devise! We who sowed that noxious seed With death are called … Continued
Since the time of St Ignatius, when people wrote letters, communication was already essential to the Society of Jesus. The founder and first Superior General was himself a prolific letter writer with around 7,000 letters on a variety of topics. … Continued