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
Timor-Leste remains one of the most challenging places in the world to farm. Over 70 per cent of the population rely on agriculture for their income, yet the terrain is extraordinarily difficult, with just 30 per cent being arable land. … Continued
The Myanmar Leadership Institute (MLI) first welcomed students in December 2018. In just six years, thousands of students have experienced MLI’s unique mix of innovative learning and supportive community. Back in 2017, Myanmar’s Cardinal Charles Bo, asked the Jesuits to … Continued
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
The Jesuit Companions in Indigenous Ministry (JCIM) core team convened at Holy Cross Parish in Hsinchu County, Taiwan from 8 to 12 November to advance their mission of meaningful engagement and empowerment of Indigenous Peoples across Asia Pacific. Set against … Continued
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
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, 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
The Society of Jesus condemns the assassination of diocesan priest and peace advocate Fr Marcelo Pérez Pérez on 20 October in Chiapas, southern Mexico. Fr Pérez was on his way back to his parish, Guadalupe Church in San Cristóbal de … Continued
The church of St Francis Xavier, together with the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, hosted a youth eco retreat in Sg Pelek, Sepang, from 19 to 22 September. The retreat aimed to inspire ecological conversion among young people through Ignatian … Continued