Parishes & Pastoral Work
Bridging faith in Cambodia
In Cambodia, there is a steel suspension bridge called the Bridge of Happiness. Spanning 83 metres, it connects several villages from the provinces of Siem...read more
60 years and beyond: Carrying the torch of faith in Singapore
On 12 February, the parish of St Ignatius, Singapore, marked its 60th Jubilee. It was the fruit of the Irish Jesuits who were first diverted...read more
Gifted to give: 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
Five years ago in Cebu, at the concluding Mass of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress where close to 1 million faithful were gathered for the...read more
Making God’s Kingdom present in our new world
It is definitely a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment we live in today. The impact of the pandemic is scary, confusing, and unnerving,...read more
The church in times of Covid: Discerning pastoral responses for a new world
The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the world into a prolonged crisis with no apparent end in sight. Many faith communities are facing challenges in their...read more
To fill young people’s longing for a spiritual life
October is the month of the Rosary. During this month, Indonesian Catholics usually make pilgrimages to Marian shrines, taking their time to make a retreat,...read more
Two stories of hope after prison
Jesuit Social Service Timor-Leste (JSS) believes that every prisoner should be cared for and given the chance to reform. With then JSS Director Fr EJ...read more
‘@CatholicChurch: An invitation to rethink Church ministry in the time of Covid-19
Rev Hwang Chang-yon, a parish priest and famous YouTuber, had already insisted several years ago that the Church should be built in cyberspace. In a...read more
Australian Jesuit Province: Pastoral and social care during Covid-19
While parishioners haven’t been able to gather at Mass, some Jesuit parishes in Australia have been keeping people connected in digital spaces, not just in...read more