“It was a very special occasion to host the Thai students from Xavier Learning Community (XLC) at our event in Sydney”, said Helen Forde, CEO of Jesuit Mission. “It was one of those rare opportunities when we could directly connect … Continued
Seven Jesuits of the Vietnamese Province were ordained as deacons on March 2 by Most Rev Luis Nguyen Anh Tuan, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saigon. Relatives and friends of the ordinands, and Jesuits from nearby communities gathered bright … Continued
Pleiku is a region of Vietnam that tourists never visit, a mountainous territory in the centre of the country home to an indigenous population made up of 54 ethnic groups. These people speak a language very different from Vietnamese. Their … Continued
Sometimes, it can be a struggle to set aside time for prayer. Work, school, the distractions of technology, indeed the demands of daily life can make it challenging to make prayer a priority. Pope Francis certainly knows about this. During … Continued
Looking back over the last six months of my tertianship, my heart is filled with gratitude and joy. Gratitude because God has been kind, good and gracious to me during these six months. Joy because I take back with me … Continued
The East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) is a good place for pastoral workers to have a break and relax. I felt more connected with myself, which was what I had wanted to experience. I met people from different countries and … Continued
On February 18 and 19, Xavier Jesuit School (XJS) students in Cambodia welcomed a team of teachers and students from Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California to receive lessons on robotic engineering. Bellarmine College Preparatory is one of … Continued
Nearly 200 church leaders gathered in Rome from February 21 to 24 for the Vatican summit on “The Protection of Minors in the Church” convened by Pope Francis. At the start of the event, the Pope called for “concrete and … Continued
Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has released a letter on the Universal Apostolic Preferences: 1. TO SHOW THE WAY TO GOD THROUGH THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES AND DISCERNMENT Helping people find Jesus Christ and follow … Continued
Fifteen Vocation Promoters from Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia-Singapore, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste gathered in Bangkok from February 7 to 11 to learn more about young people and to discover new ways of promoting vocations in the region. … Continued