Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB), the Jesuit teacher education institute in Timor-Leste, celebrated a momentous occasion on November 30 with the completion of studies (judicium) of the teacher-trainees who began their education at the inception of ISJB in 2016. … Continued
Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), has been named as Chair of The Beijing Center (TBC) to replace Fr Mark Raper SJ who has concluded his service as Board Chair and Board Member … Continued
The Ignatian Teachers’ Program (ITP) was held on November 11 to 15 at St Ignatius’ College, Riverview in Sydney, Australia. Located near Lane Cove River, St Ignatius’ College has beautiful Jacaranda trees on the campus. Walking along the main building and the … Continued
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Ricci Institutes of Macau and Taipei, and the University of St Joseph Macau hosted a remarkable two-day symposium in Macau titled, “In Actione Comtemplativus – Contemplation, Mission and Martyrdom” from October 17 to 18. … Continued
“We don’t want a dam! We don’t want a dam!” This was the cry of the Karen villagers living in Ei Tu Hta Refugee Camp in Karen State, Myanmar. Every year, on the International Day of Action for Rivers, they … Continued
“We must toil strenuously. With spirit and determination, we can prevail in all things.” My first years in the academe When I graduated college 10 years ago, I was certain that I could teach English. In 2013, I was assigned … Continued
Ja Aung, a young woman from Myanmar, serves as a volunteer teacher in a school in Kachin State located in a non-government controlled area (NGCA). She is herself an Internally Displaced Person (IDP); she had to leave her hometown because … Continued
The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) hosted the first China Forum to be held in Mainland China. A collaboration between Georgetown University and La Civiltà Cattolica, the China Forum convenes Chinese academics and public figures with international partners to discuss common challenges … Continued
My September was extremely eventful. My volunteering journey started with a month of just simply immersing myself in the school community and in the country. It is a great way to start and adjust to the culture and the environment … Continued
Second of two parts Thingangyun township is a slum area in the eastern part of Yangon where over 200,000 people live in tiny huts in the most basic conditions. As we walk through the narrow and slippery mud paths between … Continued