The Korean Jesuit Province celebrated the Mass for the Final Vows of Fr Chung Man-young Kolbe SJ on August 25 at the Chapel of Jesus in the Jesuit Apostolic Center in Seoul. It was also an occasion of thanksgiving for … Continued
Rural communities in and around Dili are showing a positive change in their perception of the value of trees since Jesuit Social Service Timor-Leste began its reforestation programme. Through its clean water project, Jesuit Social Service (JSS) is making the … Continued
A new institute in Yangon combines ethics, life skills, analytical skills and professional competencies for leaders in the fields of education, business and civil society in Myanmar. Fr Joseph Antony Jacob SJ, recently arrived from Loyola College Chennai to join … Continued
Since the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in 2008, significant strides have been made in eradicating cluster munitions. This is according to the latest report of the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) released on August 31 at the United … Continued
Xavier Learning Community (XLC), an education project of the Jesuit Foundation for Education in Thailand, and Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) in the Philippines have signed an agreement to work together to develop XLC into a college. On August 20, … Continued
On Saturday, August 4, the Society of Jesus in Thailand joyfully celebrated the priestly ordination of Fr Charles Nopparat Ruankool SJ at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. The ordination Mass was … Continued
July 31 was a day of special joy for Korean Jesuit Fr Tae-jin Kim and the Jesuits and friends in Cambodia. Fr Kim made his Final Vows that day in a Mass celebrated by Fr In-don Oh SJ, Delegate of … Continued
Sixteen educators in Japan – from four Jesuit high schools and Sophia University – were recently introduced to Ignatian discernment in the context of education. For some participants, the workshop on Ignatian leadership was the first Ignatian seminar they had … Continued
The Indonesian Jesuit Province was blessed with five new priests on July 25. In a solemn and joyful celebration at St Anthony of Padua Parish, Kotabaru, Yogyakarta, Most Rev Robertus Rubiyatmoko, Archbishop of Semarang, ordained Deacons Heinrich Angga Indraswara, Agustinus … Continued
For many ex-prisoners, especially those who have been behind bars for many years, getting their lives back on track can be a huge challenge. Many have lost contact with their families, some have nowhere to go, and some want to … Continued