Jesuit held for protests against naval base on Jeju Island
20 Mar 2012

Jesuit held for protests against naval base on Jeju Island

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The Church in Korea has taken a stand against the construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, a province of South Korea.  The Korean Jesuits are in strong support of this, participating in protests and conducting masses on-site.  As a result some have been arrested a number of times in the past for hindering the construction work. 

On March 11, the Jeju district court issued arrest warrants for Fr Joseph Chong-uk Kim SJ and Protestant Reverend Lee Jeong-hun.  As of March 14, Fr Kim was still being held for investigation and trial. 

Manila Archbishop Tagle on clergy sexual misconduct in Asia
24 Feb 2012

Manila Archbishop Tagle on clergy sexual misconduct in Asia

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Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines addressed the topic of Clergy Sexual Misconduct in Asia at the recent Towards Healing and Renewal symposium, which was organised by the Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University.   Delegates from over 100 episcopal conferences, 30 religious orders and numerous specialists in the field attended the conference, which was held from February 6 to 9.

A precious gift of art
23 Feb 2012

A precious gift of art

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Xavier School was blessed with the unexpected gift of a 17th century painting on its 55th anniversary.  The oil painting, The Madonna and Child in Glory with Saints Ignatius of Loyola and Xavier, is by Italian master Francesco de Rosa of the Baroque era. 

Fr General in Australia
22 Feb 2012

Fr General in Australia

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Fr General Adolfo Nicolás SJ was in Australia in January for the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific Major Superiors Assembly.  During his visit, he delivered an address to members for the Australian Province and its companions in which he identified the nurturing and formation of young people as a central concern for the Society of Jesus in the 21st  century.

MAGiS Cambodia
22 Feb 2012

MAGiS Cambodia

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Following MAGiS 2011 in Spain, a MAGiS Experiment was held in Cambodia with 27 young people from Hong Kong, Korea and Cambodia.  It was held in the city of Kampong Thom, north of the capital Phnom Penh, from January 22 to 27.  The theme of the experiment was “With Christ at the Heart of the World”.

Rebuilding after surviving the storm
22 Feb 2012

Rebuilding after surviving the storm

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Almost two months after Tropical Storm Washi hit, the devastation it wreaked is “old news” for the media, but for the many people, the devastation it caused is very much a reality from which they are trying valiantly to recover.

Housing and the loss of income are major issues.  In the villages of Ponod and Pantar, the villagers have found a way to derive an income from the debris. 

CPA film in Prix Jeunesse Festival
22 Feb 2012

CPA film in Prix Jeunesse Festival

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A short film produced by Jesuit work Casa de Produção Audiovisual (CPA) in Timor Leste will be screened and catalogued by the 2012 Prix Jeunesse International.   The biennial festival that promotes excellence in children’s television will be held in Munich from June 1 to 6.

The film, The Youth Parliament, is part of Wisdom of the People, a weekly series CPA produces that is aired on the local television network. 

30 years of ministering to refugees
22 Feb 2012

30 years of ministering to refugees

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As the Jesuit Refugee Service marks three decades of ministering to the needs of refugees, Fr Bernard Hyacinth Arputhasamy SJ, regional director of JRS in Asia and the Pacific, speaks to UCA News about the JRS mission in the region.