Jesuits and Buddhists join hands in tree-planting for Season of Creation

In response to the Season of Creation’s call “to hope and act with creation,” the Vietnamese Jesuits’ Care for Our Common Home ministry organised a tree-planting event in collaboration with Buddhist monks on 13 October at the Khmer Pagoda in … Continued

Journeying together in faith, friendship, and self-discovery

Xavier Learning Community in Chiang Rai brought together 81 freshmen and sophomore students from Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos for a five-day Ignatian Youth Camp. Guided by Fr Jboy Gonzales SJ and T Paul Loquias from Ateneo de Davao University, this … Continued

Emmaus farm hosts Laudato sí camp

Emmaus Farm, a Jesuit ecological centre in Chiang Mai, welcomed 25 students from the Catholic Student Network of Northern Thailand for a two-day learning programme on Laudato sí held from 26 to 27 October. The programme included various activities. Kep … Continued

Jesuits mobilise emergency aid for Lebanon’s urgent humanitarian crisis

Jesuit Mission Australia has activated its Emergency Action Fund to assist local partner Jesuit Refugee Service Middle East & North Africa (JRS MENA) in providing urgent relief efforts across the region. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is dire. Since 23 … Continued

Be with the people and serve them through the sacred ministry

The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States have been blessed with 11 new deacons: Rico Jaen Adapon SJ (Philippines), Isidore Sadudee Damrongkitmongkon SJ (Thailand), Jude Tharadol Dongyasopa SJ (Thailand), Shane … Continued

“To dwell where God’s heart is”: Remembering Richie Fernando SJ

Today, 17 October, marks the 28th death anniversary of Richard “Richie” Fernando SJ, the Filipino scholastic who died from a grenade blast in Cambodia. He was only 26 when he gave up his life completely for others. I am 26 … Continued