International Works

Filling up my “empty cups”
In my 21 years in religious life, I have been engaged in two ministries: Formation and Generalate. I was a formator in the novitiate and...read more

A place of renewal
Fr Norbert, a religious from Papua New Guinea, recalls a time when he was stuck in a bad place in his life. He drank a...read more

How life in a suburb of Manila helped my grief
Ate Mirna’s smile is instant, bright and always a sign of happiness. “Ate” in Tagalog means “older sister”, a respectful and affectionate nickname given to...read more

Anthology of homilies by Fr Arnel Aquino SJ to benefit young Jesuits in Arrupe International Residence
Jesuit Communications (JesCom) Philippines has published an anthology of the homilies of Fr Arnel Aquino SJ entitled, Empty boats…full nets. All proceeds of the book...read more

EAPI launches online journal
It was a fine day despite the weatherman’s gloomy forecast. God always has the last say. On that blessed note, we launched the East Asian...read more

Like a seed that has been sown
My wife and I have been working for the Daru-Kiunga Diocese as family life coordinators for 13 years. In 2017, she attended the same programme...read more

Caring for the self
Life in the mission is not a garden of roses. In the process of our journey there are times when we find ourselves in need...read more

I am their sister
I am a Franciscan missionary in Macau, China. I came to the Philippines last year to study English. Back in Macau I did pastoral work...read more

AIR Community’s commitment to the environment
Arrupe International Residence (AIR) in Manila is home to 56 Jesuits representing 17 different nationalities. The community is well-known for its unique hospitality and, owing...read more