On 22 September at 8.30pm in Singapore, members of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Singapore together with 30 plus invitees spent some time via Zoom to pray and reflect on Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. … Continued
The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) held its annual meeting from 10-14 May at the Jesuit Curia in Rome. After some years of meeting online, the 20 attendees were happy to finally interact in person. Indeed, there were many … Continued
After three years of no actual movement, the Migrants and Refugees Network finally had online gatherings in March for three days and in May for two days. Both meetings aimed to plan for the next five years. Through the sessions, … Continued
In March 2021, Wishma Sandmali, a Sri Lankan woman, died in the Nagoya Detention Center. She came to Japan with a dream to teach English. While she was learning Japanese, she was physically assaulted by a classmate and was unable … Continued
The Migrants and Refugees Network of JCAP had the opportunity to gather online, and while there hadn’t been a meeting like this in a long time, it meant a lot. Listening to the stories of two victims, Sara Muzamil in … Continued
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine escalates, Jesuit Mission’s Ukraine Emergency Appeal is contributing to deliver 24/7 vital services on the ground to people in need. With over 10 million civilians displaced, including over 3.6 million refugees fleeing Ukraine, Fr … Continued
In response to the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, Jesuit Mission Australia has launched a Ukraine Crisis Appeal to support those who are facing extreme injustice and conflict. The appeal will provide emergency shelter, food, and essential items, medical escorts, … Continued
Cambodia is the new chair of the ASEAN, and in some ways will shape the agenda of meetings over the coming year. Hot topics are Myanmar and the South China Sea. Meetings have been held very recently between ASEAN and … Continued
In celebration of its milestone 40th anniversary, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific has launched a commemorative online exhibition that showcases the history of its service and solidarity with refugees, as well as eye-opening personal stories of people JRS has … Continued
The second virtual gathering of the social ministry networks ended on 8 October, with a range of ideas on how the Jesuit conference can move forward in addressing the twin issues of poverty and ecology in Asia Pacific. This happened … Continued