As I stand on the verge of diaconate ordination, I find myself reflecting on the journey that brought me to this moment. Indonesia, where I was born, shaped me in countless ways. My home rests on the slopes of Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanoes located in...
The beautiful city of Melbourne was a very apt site for a gathering of the Education Delegates of JCAP held on 1-2 October at the Provincial House of the Australian Province. Such was the intensity of the discussions that even the sunny Melbourne weather could not...
Fr Joaquin Jose Mari “Jonjee” C Sumpaico III SJ of the Philippine Province pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus during a Mass in the Ateneo Grade School’s Chapel of the Holy Guardian Angels on 2 October, the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. Fr Xavier L...
It was a busy first week of October at Kampoeng Media in Yogyakarta as the social apostolate delegates of our provinces, regions, and mission gathered for four days, exploring key areas of the social ministry work, challenges, and next steps. Julie Edwards, conference...
In September, the sun rises in Sepang at around 7am over dragonfruit farms as far as the eye can see, with occasional steel towers and power lines marring the landscape. A big tourist bus carrying 11 young people and five adults braved the bumpy dirt road and dropped...
