Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific

21 Sep 2023

River, mountain, people: Reflections from the 12th Service Learning Program

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Service Learning Program (SLP) is one of several programmes under the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia Pacific. It is attended by students of Jesuit universities around our Jesuit conference. This year, SLP was hosted by Xavier Learning … Continued

11 Sep 2023

JCIM sends two representatives to Asian Lay Leaders Forum in Bali

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Two representatives from the Jesuit Companions in Indigenous Ministry (JCIM) participated in the Asian Lay Leaders (ALL) Forum’s Asian Youth Academy (AYA) and Asian Theological Forum (ATF) held in Bali, Indonesia from 19 to 29 August. Zacara Lastimado from Fr … Continued

2 Aug 2023

Reconciliation with God, nature, and indigenous spirituality

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In Laudato sí, Pope Francis addresses all members of the Church, including believers of all faiths and people of goodwill, urging them to care for creation and reconcile their relationship with God, creation, and one another. For decades, the Church … Continued

22 May 2023

Embracing indigeneity as a global identity

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Indigenous identity should not be confined to static notions of primitiveness or simplicity, but should be celebrated for its dynamic nature and its ability to adapt and evolve while retaining its core values and cultural heritage. This was a key … Continued

10 Mar 2023

Fostering intercultural friendship, knowledge, and tradition

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Some 19 students and teachers from Sophia University in Tokyo visited Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai to learn about the situation of ethnic minorities in Thailand. For six days, from 19 to 24 February, Sophia students with the … Continued

25 Oct 2022

Bukidnon indigenous youth celebrate their histories and cultural traditions

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Indigenous Ministry, Province News | 0

In the Philippines, October is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Month to recognise, uplift, and celebrate the dignity of indigenous peoples. The scholarship students of the Father Leoni Mission Foundation, who are from the different tribes of Bukidnon, organised events and … Continued

16 May 2022

Project 40-4-40: Growing canopies and strengthening communities

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Indigenous Ministry, JCAP News, Parishes & Pastoral Work, Reconciliation with Creation, Social Justice | 0

Poverty and reconciliation with creation Many intensive forms of environmental exploitation and degradation not only exhaust resources…but also undo the social structures…shaped cultural identity and their sense of meaning of life and community. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, 145) To commit … Continued

12 May 2022

Australian Province hosts International Ignatian Ecospiritual Conference

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Indigenous Ministry, Province News, Reconciliation with Creation, Social Justice | 0

In the last week of April, over a hundred people from all over the world gathered online to participate in the International Ignatian Ecospiritual Conference hosted by the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus. This was part of the … Continued