Rooted in service: A Jesuit gathering on migration, faith, and fellowship

The Scholastics and Brothers Circle recently held its annual gathering over Christmas, hosted by the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality in the Philippines. Forty-five Jesuits in formation from around the conference (including representatives from North America and Europe) gathered for … Continued

Appreciating the social dimension of the mission of the Society of Jesus

The global scope of the Society’s mission was clearly evident at the Scholastics and Brothers Circle meeting held from 23 to 30 December at the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality-Jesuit Retreat House in Cebu City. Of the 50 participants, including … Continued

Mindfulness meditation: Reconnecting with nature and ourselves

During the full moon days of November, nearly 50 Buddhist meditators and two Jesuits gathered to practise mindfulness meditation amidst the serene beauty of Bu Gia Map National Park in Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam. Dedicated to the mission of caring … Continued

Capturing stories through mobile filmmaking

For three days in November, participants from the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Regional Office joined a workshop on mobile filmmaking. Designed for individuals with minimal equipment—usually just a mobile phone—the workshop was a collaboration between the Jesuit Conference of Asia … Continued

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

Sailing on with the JCAP flagship project

During its January 2022 assembly, the major superiors of our Jesuit Conference approved the flagship project, “Caring for Communities and Creation” as part of the effort to realise one of the key goals of the 2021-2025 Apostolic Plan: to “commit … 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