If there is something that propels me forward, it is a light touch that has gently been encouraging me towards the reality of mission. Working with the Jesuits in my country, Pakistan, was not in my life plan, but a chance encounter last year changed that. This...
The Parish of St Ignatius of Loyola in Semplak, Bogor, has received a precious gift from the Indonesian Jesuits—a fragment of St Ignatius’ robe. The relic now resides in the parish church, nestled within the vicinity of the Atang Sendjaja Air Force Base. “With the...
The announcement of the US government on 24 January to suspend all foreign aid for at least 90 days has had a severe impact on the humanitarian and educational efforts of two Jesuit organisations dedicated to supporting marginalised communities worldwide. Jesuit...
The desire to be a missionary has been with me since I entered the Society of Jesus in the Philippines in 2019, though I never imagined I would be sent to a prenovitiate in a foreign country for Regency. I often associated foreign missionary work with direct service...
It was cold and chilly when the members of the International Commission on the Jesuit Brothers arrived in Rome. We were hosted by the General Curia, located right beside Vatican City and just a stone’s throw away from St Peter’s Basilica. The composition of the...
