Province News

Teaching rural communities to understand and fight climate change
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...read more

Myanmar Leadership Institute trains leaders with a holistic approach
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...read more

Ten years on, treaty to ban cluster munitions yields positive impact
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...read more

Xavier Learning Community moves closer to becoming a college with Ateneo de Davao partnership
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...read more

A new Jesuit priest, and the first ordained in the new Chiang Rai diocese
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...read more

Fr Tae-jin Kim SJ makes his final vows
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...read more

Igniting educators in Japan to lead by discernment
Sixteen educators in Japan – from four Jesuit high schools and Sophia University – were recently introduced to Ignatian discernment in the context of education. ...read more

Blessing of new priests in Indonesia
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,...read more

Helping ex-prisoners in Thailand reintegrate into society
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...read more