Christmas in Bethlehem is usually a very festive event at this time. The war on Gaza has changed the mood and character of the celebration. The Lutheran Pastor Munther Ishaq tells Al Jazeera that, in solidarity with the situation in … Continued
It’s often hard to put a finger on why we would consider an event good or successful. We could point to the excellent quality of the speakers who shared on a very wide range of topics related to apostolic planning; … Continued
The Office of Discernment and Apostolic Planning of the Society of Jesus has published a new book on pastoral planning authored by Dr Christina Kheng, a Singaporean laywoman and planning consultant of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. Titled “Welcoming … Continued
When we first met migrant children from Afghanistan staying in Indonesia, we were concerned about their education and wanted to help them. A refugee teacher had gathered about 20 children aged between 2 and 15 years old in a makeshift … Continued
The meeting of the socii of the six Jesuit conferences took place from 13 to 17 November at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. It marked a historic occasion, as it was the very first to be held since the … Continued
The Catholic community in Battambang, Cambodia is taking steps towards nurturing a more synodal Church, one that listens to all her members. A recent workshop on synodal leadership was facilitated by a team from the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) … Continued
In previous articles and presentations I’ve done about the Synod, I’ve often said that “the method is the message”. This phrase rang even more vividly at the October synod assembly. More than 400 people, including voting members, special guests, experts, … Continued
I had the privilege of being one of the 13 members who attended the colloquium for new major superiors held from 29 October to 11 November at the General Curia in Rome. The participants included three superiors from the Latin … Continued
What is the message and call of Laudate Deum for our context in Asia Pacific today? This was the question that guided the online panel discussion on 8 November hosted by the Reconciliation with Creation network in collaboration with Jesuit … Continued
The climate crisis can no longer be denied. Its most severe effects are felt in the Global South where extreme rainfall events cause erosion and flooding, while sea level rise and coral bleaching affect archipelagos in Asia and the large … Continued