10 May was a special day for the Indonesian Jesuit Province as two of their men, Martinus Dam Febrianto SJ and Philipus Bagus Widyawan (Wawan) SJ, were ordained as deacons in a small but intimate ceremony at the church of … Continued
The Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House was founded in 1907 in Baguio City, Philippines. Damaged severely in World War II and rebuilt in the 1950s, today it continues to be a centre for spirituality for many Filipino Catholics. Over the … Continued
Fr Greg Soetomo SJ, Socius to the President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, has written and published a two-volume book in Indonesian language titled, “Menemukan Hidup Baru dalam Kristus” (Discovering a New Life in Christ), in celebration of … Continued
From 2019 to 2020, more than half of Indonesia’s population accessed the internet.[1] The average time an Indonesian spends on the internet is 7 hours and 59 minutes with 3 hours and 26 minutes especially on social media.[2] Unsurprisingly, majority … Continued
Fr Roy Cenon Ragas SJ of the Philippine Province professed his Final Vows to the Society of Jesus on 25 March in the Chapel of the First Companions at the Arvisu House Jesuit Candidacy in Quezon City. The Mass was … Continued
“Each moment is a gift from God to be lived to the full.” Laudato Si’ 226. It all began with a spark at the start of the lockdown in March 2020. “Let’s have a garden!” exclaimed Fr Rene Javellana SJ. … Continued
In contemporary society, the safeguarding of minors at the secular level involves community-based awareness raising, education, prevention, and intervention systems. For the Catholic Church, such interventions, particularly the education effort, must not only be at par with or better than … Continued
Indonesia hosted a leaders’ summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta on 24 April to discuss the crisis in Myanmar. The Jesuits in Jakarta, indeed the global Society of Jesus, have been praying for the people … Continued
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 Reap and Banteay Meanchey about 10 kilometres from the highway. Cross it and it will … Continued
The second phase of a visionary digital literacy programme co-founded by an Australian Jesuit is set to launch in Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, where refugees have continued to seek asylum in great numbers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Digital … Continued