Province News

A new Jesuit priest ordained in Myanmar amid coup
In a country besieged by a raging civil conflict, a Jesuit was ordained to the priesthood on 25 March in the diocese of Myitkyina, in...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
To be an instrument of God’s Grace: Diaconate ordination in Japan
Vietnamese Jesuit Nguyễn Văn Toàn SJ was ordained to the Diaconate by Tokyo Archbishop Tarcisius Kikuchi Isao SVD on 6 March in the chapel of...read more
A new region in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific
On 19 March, the Feast of St Joseph – the Patron of the Society of Jesus, the Myanmar Jesuit Mission became a dependent region of...read more
Where is God in the suffering, confusion, and uncertainty in Myanmar today?
Members of Magis Myanmar and Myanmar Scholastics held an online dialogue on 6 March with American Jesuit Fr James Martin SJ to help provide comfort...read more
A nation at the crossroads
“Shooting a good Samaritan in the head” is a gruesome but accurate description of what happened last month to Wai Yan Htun, a 16-year-old boy...read more
Social entrepreneurship and educating the next generation of ethnic leaders
Nearly everywhere in the world, ethnic minorities remain among the poorest and most marginalised peoples. They suffer disproportionately in areas like health, education, and livelihood,...read more
XLC students get hands-on training experience
Xavier Learning Community (XLC) has a motto that everyone has memorised: “Growing in community, sharing with society”. The motto serves to inspire their students, the...read more
Keeping protection and safety at the heart of our mission
Fostering a safe and supportive environment, especially where children and vulnerable people are concerned, has been at the forefront of the mission of the Society...read more