Indigenous Ministry
Addressing the “bookends of rejection” in Australian history
Australian Jesuit Provincial Fr Brian McCoy has announced a project to bring together the Jesuits' concerns for Indigenous Australians and asylum seekers, which he describes...read more
Experiencing the spirit of God amongst the Aetas
When Sana Mariam from Pakistan encountered the indigenous Aeta communities living in the mountain range of Central Luzon in the Philippines, these words from Genesis...read more
Promoting reconciliation and justice among Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao
In recent months, Indigenous Peoples in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon in Mindanao have had the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding their rights in a series of...read more
Embracing diversity in spirituality
It was a celebration of spiritual and cultural diversity as representatives of different faith traditions came together for the launching of Sacred Springs, a dialogue...read more
Jesuit Yearbook 2017 now available online
“The world is our house.” This phrase used by early Jesuit Jerome Nadal appropriately begins a section on Jesuit work with indigenous communities, the special...read more
Affirming engagements with Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines
An important area of concern for the Philippine Jesuits is the continuing poverty and marginalisation of indigenous peoples, the largest concentration of which can be...read more
A path to self-determination through education
A close encounter with the Tboli communities in Lake Sebu in the Philippines reveals their great love and pride for their cultural identity. This can...read more
A new way of being a Jesuit conference
One might have thought they would be exhausted after two long days of immersion, talks and group work, but the third and final day of...read more
Learning from Indigenous Peoples about the sacredness and sustainability of nature
The ecological crisis, the globalised call for environmental stewardship promulgated in Laudato si’ and the 2015 UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris have brought...read more