Migration
Rediscovering solidarity
“So, where is home for you?” Upon hearing this question, Sediqa broke down in tears. This seemingly innocent question brought back the only vague memory...read more
A transformative encounter with migrants
Barnabé Hounguevou is a scholastic from Benin, West Africa staying in Arrupe International Residence. He was one of 39 participants in the Scholastics and Brothers...read more
Fr General calls for societies to welcome migrants and refugees
On January 13, Father Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, joined the community of Centro Astalli (Jesuit Refugee Service Italy) in...read more
Understanding the impact of migration on children
Much has been written about migrant workers and their lives and trials working in foreign country. What is often overlooked, however, is what happens to...read more
Called to be companions, not just problem solvers
Eka Tanaya of the Australian Province was one of 39 participants in the Scholastics and Brothers Circle (SBC) workshop held from December 19 to 28,...read more
The ordeal of a foreign spouse in Japan
Anastasia* is from Latin America. A few years ago, she married a Japanese man in her country and in April 2015, they took their toddler...read more
The most heart-warming Mid-Autumn Festival
The mooncakes might have been hard and the lanterns dim but this celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival was the most heart-warming one the migrant workers...read more
Reuniting families separated by detention
Seeing divided families is a painful sight and this is often the case in immigration detention centres where women and men are held in separate...read more
Jesuits in Korea and Japan confront ethnic reconciliation
August is a symbolic month dedicated to peace movements in Japan. Seventy-one years have passed since the defeat of Japan in the Second World War,...read more